Common Cause is urging the U.S. House of Representatives to expel Rep. Paul Gosar (R-AZ), and as a first step vote to censure and strip him of his committee assignments after he circulated a video depicting him killing Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) and attacking President Biden. The letter, sent today to every U.S. Representative, emphasizes that removing the Arizona Republican from his committee assignments is the most lenient penalty that should be levelled against any member for such nakedly irresponsible and dangerous...

Friday night, the House voted to pass the $1.2 trillion Infrastructure, Investment and Jobs Act which includes $65 billion in broadband investments. These investments will fund the deployment of high-speed networks in unserved and underserved areas, make broadband more affordable for low-income households, and fund digital inclusion programs that ensure communities have the necessary tools and skills to effectively use broadband. The legislation also includes important protections that enhance broadband pricing transparency and takes steps...

Common Cause is urging every member of the U.S. Senate to vote to begin debate on the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act when the Senate considers the legislation later this week. The letter, sent today to every Senator, emphasizes that already this year, 19 states have enacted 33 restrictive voting laws that make it harder for Americans – particularly Black and Brown voters - to have a say in choosing their elected leaders. The letter also notes that Common Cause plans to key-vote this legislation in our Democracy Scorecard, which...

Today, Common Cause urged every member of the U.S. House of Representatives to vote “yes” on the resolution to certify a criminal contempt citation against Stephen K. Bannon for refusing to comply with subpoenas related to his role in, and knowledge of, the January 6th insurrection at the United States Capitol - a brazen attempt to overturn the 2020 election which resulted in multiple deaths and left hundreds seriously injured. The letter emphasizes that the House Select Committee investigating the insurrection referred the criminal...

Common Cause is urging every member of the U.S. House of Representatives to vote “yes” on the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act (H.R. 4) to protect the freedom to vote of every American at a time when voting rights are under attack. The letter emphasizes that already this year, 18 states have enacted 30 restrictive voting bills that make it harder for Americans – particularly in Black and Brown communities - to have a say in choosing their elected leaders. The letter also notes that Common Cause plans to key-vote this...

오늘, Twitter는 애리조나, 조지아, 펜실베이니아, 미시간, 위스콘신, 네바다에서 가짜 선거 검토 제안과 관련된 여러 계정을 정지했습니다. 우리는 Twitter가 이러한 계정에서 퍼지는 허위 정보를 막기 위해 나선 것을 환영합니다.

오늘, Common Cause와 유권자 억압에 맞서 싸우고, 온라인 증오를 중단하고, 모든 유권자가 정치 과정에 동등하게 참여할 수 있는 기회를 보장하기 위해 노력하는 20개 이상의 비당파 조직이 마크 주커버그에게 편지를 보내 Facebook이 "금지"되었음에도 불구하고 전 대통령 도널드 트럼프가 플랫폼에 정기적으로 참여할 수 있도록 허용한 허점을 없애라고 요구했습니다. 이 편지는 주커버그에게 공인의 목소리로 간주되는 콘텐츠를 명확히 정의하고 콘텐츠 검열을 정렬할 것을 촉구합니다...

미디어와 민주주의 센터(CMD), 코먼 코즈(Common Cause), 유타를 위한 연합(Alliance for a Better Utah)은 이번 주에 15개 주에서 미국 의회 교류 협의회(ALEC)와 그 입법부 지도부를 상대로 선거 자금 조달 소송을 제기했습니다. 이들은 공화당 전국위원회(RNC)와 연계된 정교한 유권자 관리 선거 소프트웨어를 불법적으로 주고받아 선거 운동을 도왔다는 혐의를 받고 있습니다.

A letter signed by almost 100 small business and community leaders urging Senator Susan Collins to support the “For the People Act” was released at an event at Portland City Hall. More than four dozen people gathered at a rally sponsored by Common Cause to hear local business leaders explain why the bill needs to become law.

Today, Common Cause filed comments with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) in support of a petition for rulemaking filed by former congressional candidate Nabilah Islam to allow candidates to utilize their campaign accounts to pay for health insurance and include a living-wage floor as part of the salary formula to make the funds available from the beginning of a candidate’s campaign.