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Media & Democracy 07.11.2017

Speak Up Wednesday for Net Neutrality

A new poll confirms that “net neutrality” rules targeted for extinction by the chairman of the Federal Communications Commission and the Trump administration are popular with internet users across the political spectrum.

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Ethics & Accountability 07.10.2017

President's Son Illegally Sought Russian Help, Common Cause Charges

Donald Trump Jr., the president’s eldest son, illegally solicited a campaign contribution – in the form of opposition research - from a Russian national, Common Cause alleges in complaints filed today with the Department of Justice and the Federal Election Commission.

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Voting & Elections 07.10.2017

Standing Up for the Right to Vote

Over the weekend, more than 16,000 Americans answered an appeal from Common Cause and sent President Trump's "voter integrity" commission a message: we understand what you’re up to and we will not be intimidated.

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Voting & Elections 07.7.2017

California Citizens Redistricting Commission Wins Harvard Innovation in Government Award

The Kennedy School of Government’s Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation at Harvard University announced today that California’s Citizens Redistricting Commission (CRC) is the winner of the 2017 Roy and Lila Ash Innovation Award for Public Engagement in Government.

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Voting & Elections 07.7.2017

Texas Back-Step

There’s unsettling news from the Lone Star State today; after fighting for years to overturn Texas’ vote suppressing voter identification law, the Justice Department has filed a legal brief supporting and urging a judge to uphold the state’s revised ID requirements.

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