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5 Ways Common Cause Defended Democracy in the First Trump Administration
Here’s just a few examples of how members like you made a positive impact during the first Trump Administration.
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VIDÉO : Arrêtez la diffusion de Sinclair ! Plus de 700 000 Américains réclament la loi FCC
Les Américains comprennent pourquoi le Premier Amendement stipule que la liberté d’expression et la liberté de la presse sont fondamentales pour notre démocratie. Nous devons disposer d’informations sur lesquelles nous pouvons compter pour prendre des décisions éclairées et voter en toute connaissance de cause pour déterminer l’avenir de notre famille et de notre communauté.
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Inspecteurs généraux : le paradoxe de la surveillance
Les inspecteurs généraux sont les gardiens du peuple au sein des agences gouvernementales et sont souvent la raison pour laquelle nous sommes au courant des gaspillages, des fraudes et des abus du gouvernement. Il est donc inquiétant que 13 agences ne disposent pas d'inspecteurs généraux à l'heure actuelle. Un nouveau rapport du Bipartisan Policy Center formule des recommandations pour la surveillance gouvernementale et les bureaux des inspecteurs généraux.
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Supreme Court Vacancy Shines a Spotlight on Judicial Ethics
We should all be paying attention to more than just the issues before the Supreme Court and how this, or any, nominee might rule. Judicial ethics and how the justices and the judiciary conduct business deserve scrutiny too.
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Election Cybersecurity Congressional Briefing: Facebook Live Recording
It was almost two years ago that we first became aware of attacks on our election system by Russia. As we approach 2018, Americans understandably want to know about cybersecurity, what is being done to strengthen the integrity of our elections. Today, a congressional briefing with leading experts makes these complex issues accessible and understandable. A link to a Facebook Live recording is available for you to watch and share with others.
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Leading Democracy Groups Highlight Questions for Judge Kavanaugh
Democracy Wire welcomes Adam Smith, Communications Director for Every Voice. Adam offers a concise round-up of leading democracy advocates' comments and concerns about Judge Kavanaugh.
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The Constitution’s Ultimate Power, We the People, Have Questions for Judge Kavanaugh
As the attention turns from who the President will pick to the Senate's confirmation, it is important to remember that the U.S. Constitution is absolutely clear on one point: We the People are the ultimate power in our democracy. The people have questions for the nominee.
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Democracy Download: Week of July 9, 2018
Democracy Download est un résumé hebdomadaire des événements liés à la démocratie, tous horizons confondus. Ces événements se déroulent à Washington, DC, mais beaucoup peuvent être vus sur C-Span ou diffusés en direct sur Facebook Live ou d'autres sites en ligne. Consultez les liens pour plus d'informations.
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WSJ’s Seib Partially Diagnoses What Ails Democracy
In his recent Wall Street Journal column, Gerry Seib gives only a partial diagnosis for what ails our democracy and points toward a partial remedy. He's right about one thing though, the dis-ease many Americans feel is dangerous to the future of self-governance, so we best get this right.
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Stop Sinclair, Save Local News
Jon Sinton is a media entrepreneur working in radio, television, and online industries. He serves on the advisory board for Common Cause Georgia. Photo Credit: Lorraine Mirabella/The Baltimore Sun
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‘I’ve been preparing my whole life’
As a bipartisan collection of senators reaffirms the continuing threat of Russian interference in our elections, the president insists the man behind those attacks is "fine."
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What Part of “Liberty and Justice for ALL” Don’t People Understand?
Slate's Jamelle Bouie lays it out plain as day, we live under minority rule engineered by changing the rules of our elections through vote suppression and gerrymandering targeting certain populations. It's long past time we talk about it.
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Families Belong Together Rallies: 31 Images Capture People Power
If a picture paints a thousand words, this post contains 31,000 words. You'll be moved in much less time than it takes to read thanks to photo-journalists from AP, Reuters, Getty, and others who captured the power of people rallying this weekend for families seeking asylum in the U.S., because families belong together.
