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Legislation Would Make Congressional Insider Trading Illegal


Learn more about the proposed legislation and how it would close critical loopholes.

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Corporations Are Not People

Commonsense Regulations


Corporate political spending is not "free speech." Sign the petition to support a constitutional amendment to overturn the Supreme Court's outrageous ruling in Citizens United v. FEC.
 
The big lie on Capitol Hill is that gutting regulations will save corporations money, and the money they save will be used to create jobs.Stand up for commonsense regulations.
   

OSHA Inaction

Fulfilling Kennedy's Promise

Onerous requirements imposed on OSHA have prevented the agency from issuing lifesaving rules. Read the report.
  To fulfill the Supreme Court’s promise of transparency the SEC should require full disclosure of corporate political spending. Read the report.
   

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