Gannett-Tribune Deal May Reduce News Coverage
The proposed purchase of Tribune Publishing by Gannett Co. is likely to reduce competition and diminish news coverage.
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Dissecting the Call for a New Constitutional Convention
Common Cause warns editors and reporters about the dangers of a proposed constitutional convention
New Research Shows Bipartisan Support For Money in Politics Solutions
A new survey by the Pew Research Center shows that the American people have major concerns with how our government operates and whether or not they can trust the government to solve today’s biggest problems.
Early Voting Challenge in the News
Ongoing round-up of coverage for the Early Voting Challenge in the media
NEW ANALYSIS: Small Donors in the 2016 Presidential Election
With 2016 presidential candidates filing new third quarter campaign finance reports with the Federal Elections Commission, Common Cause completed an analysis of the percentage of small donors (those who give $200 or less) among the donors of the candidates.
A New Lifeline for Democracy
A decades-old federal program that helps low-income families purchase basic telephone service is being modernized in a way that will encourage those families to become more active, better informed citizens.
VIDEO: Good news in the fight against gerrymandering
The Supreme Court gave us some good news in the fight against gerrymandering when it upheld Arizona's independent redistricting commission earlier this week. I went on the Thom Hartmann show to talk through what it means.
Campaign Preview? Clinton and Christie Spar Over Early Voting in New Jersey
The 2016 presidential election is still 17 months away, but the campaign already is in the silly season.
New Polls Shows Overwhelming Majority of Americans Support Money in Politics Solutions
A poll released by The New York Times and CBS News today shows that more than 80% of Americans support fundamental change or a complete overhaul of the way political campaigns are funded. The survey found majorities of both Republicans and Democrats favor strong campaign finance reforms, including:
The Importance of the New Motor Voter Bill
Voting is the foundation of our democracy. When there exists impediments to voting, it is of the utmost importance they be removed.
