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Voting & Elections 10.2.2017

Rally Tuesday to End Partisan Gerrymandering

Common Cause will join in a rally outside of the Supreme Court on Tuesday as the justices hear the landmark case Gill v. Whitford.

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Ethics & Accountability 09.28.2017

Quite a Ride: Trump Team Flies First Class on Private Jets

President Trump's cabinet is giving one segment of the economy a big boost, much to Trump’s embarrassment.

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Money & Influence 09.27.2017

Democracy Reforms Are Advancing, Even In the Trump Era

While partisan knives get sharper in Washington and the White House and the majority party in Congress continue their offensive against sensible controls on big money in politics, democracy reformers are making important progress in state capitols.

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Voting & Elections 09.26.2017

Non-Voters Don't Lose Their Right to Vote

Listen to Monday's press briefing featuring Common Cause President Karen Hobert Flynn

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