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The Journey for Justice Continues
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Proof Small Donors Are Good Doesn’t Mean SuperPACs Aren’t Bad
The success of small donors lifting Bernie Sanders and Ben Carson isn’t proof that SuperPACS aren’t a threat – but it is proof that we the people can change the laws and change the system and restore a sense of balance to our democracy by reminding politicians public service is about the public, not the private interests.
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Why We Need The People’s Pledge
With big dollar donors effectively in control of American politics, writing six- and seven-figure checks to super PAC’s to support ad campaigns that confuse viewers and distort the views and records of candidates, it’s no surprise that voters are increasingly cynical about public affairs.
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Common Cause Turns 45
Common Cause, Gardner’s ambitious project, was launched 45 years ago today. In an open letter to the nation, he described it as a “citizens’ lobby,” composed of Democrats, Republicans and independent-minded Americans who shared his concern with the country’s direction and his determination to address it.
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A Chance to March in Solidarity
Allegra Chapman, Director of Voting and Elections for Common Cause on her experience at America's Journey for Justice
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Georgia Update – America’s Journey for Justice
Ryan Splitlog, Assistant Director of Common Cause Georgia, gives a report from Georgia on America's Journey for Justice
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A New Lifeline for Democracy
A decades-old federal program that helps low-income families purchase basic telephone service is being modernized in a way that will encourage those families to become more active, better informed citizens.
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Competition benefits everyone
What happens when a community treats the Internet like an essential service?
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The Voting Rights Act: Commemorate Its 50th Anniversary by Restoring It
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Fair Districts = Fair Elections: It’s time to change the Ohio Constitution
It’s time to change the Ohio Constitution and require fairness and prevent partisan bias. Issue 1 will be on this November’s ballot and does just that.
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Forget Big Donors, 2016 Is Going To Be the Election of Mega-Donors
Most of the 2016 presidential candidates and their Super PACs filed campaign finance reports with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) late last week. These documents give a sneak-peek of how the 2016 election is shaping up to be the election of mega-donors.
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Les grandes sociétés de tabac, de pétrole et de l'industrie pharmaceutique sponsorisent la conférence annuelle de l'ALEC au San Diego Resort
Le premier soir de la conférence de l'ALEC, j'étais assis tranquillement au bar de l'hôtel. Un législateur a tendu un whisky à un autre législateur et je l'ai entendu dire « Ne me remerciez pas, remerciez Pfizer ». Lorsque j'ai demandé au législateur si Pfizer avait simplement payé sa boisson, il a nié.
