Common Cause, Georgia NAACP File Suit Challenging Voter Purges
Common Cause and the Georgia NAACP are challenging a Georgia law that has taken thousands of Georgians off the voter rolls, without notice.
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Common Cause Praises Obama’s Call for Political Civility, Respect, and Reform
The President's plea "was an eloquent summons to what Lincoln called 'the better angels of our nature.'
Brinkley Serkedakis Named Executive Director of Common Cause Georgia
Common Cause has hired Brinkley Serkedakis at executive director of Common Cause Georgia, based in Atlanta
Common Cause Tennessee Opposes Convention of States Resolution
Common Cause Tennessee urged the state House of Representatives to defeat a proposed Convention of States to amend the Constitution
Common Cause Staffer Bryan Warner Wins Democracy for All Video Challenge
An animated video produced by Bryan Warner of Common Cause North Carolina to promote the Democracy for All Amendment Won a $25,000 grand prize.
Common Cause Backs Lawmakers’ Call for Full Disclosure of Political Ad Funders
Common Cause statement supporting House members request that the FCC order disclosure of "true identity" of political ad funders
Common Cause Backs Student Suit to Force Election Day Registration
Common Cause is asking a New Jersey appeals court to order the state to implement Election Day Voter Registration
Common Cause, Allies Urge Defeat of Michigan Bill Restricting Voting, Registration
Common Cause joined with nine other advocacy organizations on Monday in urging the defeat of legislation in Michigan that would put new, unwarranted, and potentially illegal restrictions on voting.
Supreme Court Orders Full Hearing of Common Cause Member’s Challenge to Maryland Redistricting
Steve Shapiro, a Common Cause Maryland member and a longtime federal employee, filed that case that became Shapiro v. McManus on his own behalf. Though not a lawyer, he represented himself when the case came before U.S. District Judge James K. Breder in Baltimore and later when it was before the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Richmond. Judge Breder dismissed the case, concluding that the claim of partisan gerrymandering is not a matter for the courts to decide. While his decision was upheld by the 4th Circuit, the Supreme Court ruled...
Common Cause Petitioning Lawmakers to Return Gun Lobby Donations
Common Cause and its national chair, former Labor Secretary Robert Reich, launched a national effort on Friday to pressure members of Congress to return campaign contributions from the National Rifle Association and other gun rights groups.
