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Ethics & Accountability 04.17.2017

Common Cause NY Joins March for Trump Accountability

With "Hold Power Accountable" on one side and "People. Action. Democracy." on the other side of blue signs, our fierce band of Common Causers stuck together in Bryant Park for the Tax March on Saturday, April 15th.

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Ethics & Accountability 04.17.2017

Trump Repopulating 'the Swamp'

A new report by The New York Times and ProPublica details how the Trump administration is stocking federal agencies “with former lobbyists, lawyers and consultants."

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Ethics & Accountability 04.14.2017

White House Clams Up

The Trump administration has a new message for Americans curious about who is visiting, and presumably trying to influence the president and his staff: Move along. Nothing to see here.

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Voting & Elections 04.13.2017

Gerrymander Gazette | April 2017

The Gerrymander Gazette is a monthly newsletter that gives you the latest updates on the fight for fair representation happening in courtrooms, state legislatures, and localities across the United States.

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Ethics & Accountability 04.13.2017

Turning the White House Into a Profit Center

A report today suggests key members of President Trump’s family are more concerned with using their father’s new position to increase the family fortune than with serving the American public.

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