Accessibility Tools

Take Action

Get Common Cause Updates

Get breaking news and updates from Common Cause.

Take Action

Join the thousands across the country who instantly rally when there is a threat to our democracy.

Volunteer

Join the thousands across the country who instantly rally when there is a threat to our democracy.

Donate

Make a contribution to support Common Cause today.

Find Your State

Jump to common cause national
In Your State

Democracy Wire

Daily dispatches of news and commentary from the front lines of the democracy movement. We accept original and cross-posted essays, interviews, video, audio, cartoons and other images from people interested in strengthening democracy so it works for all of us. The views are the author's and do not necessarily reflect the views of Common Cause.

  • Filter by Issue

  • Filter by Campaign

Money & Influence 07.17.2015

Donald Trump Comes Clean About Money in Politics, But Doesn’t Offer Solutions

Business mogul, reality TV star, and now presidential candidate Donald Trump seems to understand how politics works these days.

Read more >
Voting & Elections 07.15.2015

As Voting War Shifts to Carolina Courtroom, Thousands March for Voting Rights

Voting Rights Act in 2013 moved this week into a federal courtroom in North Carolina.

Read more >
Voting & Elections 07.15.2015

Common Cause believes lawmakers should represent all, not just voters

A group of recent court decisions has reignited the debate over how we draw legislative districts. In a case out of Arizona, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the right of Americans to create independent commissions that strip politicians of the power to gerrymander districts.

Read more >
Voting & Elections 07.9.2015

The State of Redistricting

Like the shape of many congressional districts, the process of redistricting is a complex one.

Read more >
Voting & Elections 07.7.2015

Common Cause Discusses Redistricting Reform on Oregon Community Radio

Common Cause National Redistricting Coordinator Dan Vicuna and Oregon Executive Director Kate Titus went on Oregon community radio to discuss the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision upholding the right of the people to create unbiased citizen redistricting commissions.

Read more >

Join the movement over 1.5 million strong for democracy

Demand a democracy that works for us. Sign up for breaking news and updates.