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Conservative John Locke Foundation and progressive NC Policy Watch back redistricting reform in North Carolina.

The Senate barely does anything these days — except approve judges that could shape the law for a generation. Read more: http://www.politico.com/story/2014/08/how-going-nuclear-unclogged-the-senate-110238.html#ixzz3B8QBNyH3

The divide between New York's good-government groups over a proposed change to the redistricting system came into stark focus on Tuesday: One announced a lawsuit opposing the language of the ballot measure that will be put before voters this fall; the other held a teleconference to build support for its approval.

"In this situation, where we're dealing with behemoth telecommunication companies, the consumer and the public interest tend to get completely overlooked, and it's all about what's most profitable for this gargantuan entity," says Susan Lerner, executive director of Common Cause New York, which opposes the merger.

Common Cause President Miles Rapoport marks organization's 44th birthday by rededicating it to the vision of founder John Gardner

A new poll commissioned by Public Citizen shows strong bipartisan support among voters for the “People’s Pledge,” an agreement more candidates are entering to curb the influence of outside spending in their campaigns.