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Voting & Elections 02.19.2016

Gerrymander Gazette - March 2016

In this monthly newsletter, Common Cause will provide periodic updates on the goofy politics that allow this anachronism to survive and the grassroots campaigns, legislative efforts, and litigation that are allowing citizens to fight back and make their voices heard.

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Voting & Elections 02.19.2016

Gerrymander Gazette - February 2016

In this monthly newsletter, Common Cause will provide periodic updates on the goofy politics that allow this anachronism to survive and the grassroots campaigns, legislative efforts, and litigation that are allowing citizens to fight back and make their voices heard.

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02.17.2016

Tuesday, March 8

PLUTOCRACY, ITS CONSEQUENCES, AND THE FIGHT FOR DEMOCRACY

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02.17.2016

BREAKING: Ford Leaves ALEC!

ALEC, Ford, climate change

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02.10.2016

Democracy reform is becoming the defining issue of the 2016 race

Campaign finance, money in politics, Bernie Sanders, Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump, John Kasich, 2016 election, New Hampshire, redistricting, Citizens United, disclosure, Ted Cruz

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