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Here’s the ad the Washington Post wouldn’t run
The Washington Post – which has a responsibility to hold a magnifying glass up to powerful people like Elon Musk and Donald Trump – refused to run our ad calling them out.
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Elon Musk Wants to Buy Wisconsin’s Next Supreme Court Seat
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Common Cause Watchdog Newsletter—March 20, 2025
Hi Friend! Happy Sunshine Week, first day of Spring, and March Madness!
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The troubling trend to pass stop-gap spending bills instead of an annual budget allows Congress to subvert transparency, hurting Americans.
Sunshine Week: Shining a Light on Our Government
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Congress failed. Now it’s up to us.
All week, we’ve heard from allies on Capitol Hill that their phones were ringing off the hook – and lawmakers on the fence felt enough heat that many switched their votes our way at the very last minute.
New Poll: Near Majority of Registered Voters Want to Fire Elon Musk
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House Republicans’ Spending Plan is a Power Grab for Trump and Musk – Democrats Must Say No
Congressional Republicans' new continuing resolution (CR) would keep the government funded but at a dangerous cost, cutting key social programs while giving Donald Trump and Elon Musk unprecedented control over federal spending. Democrats in the Senate must stand up to this power grab.
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Honoring Selma’s Legacy—And Continuing the Fight
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How Voting Laws Have Changed Since the Supreme Court Weakened the Voting Rights Act
Ever since the Supreme Court gutted our Voting Rights Act, state politicians have taken advantage and passed laws that deny Black and brown voters their rights. The freshly reintroduced John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act can fix it.
