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The deepening polarization of American politics has claimed another victim in House Speaker John Boehner, Common Cause President Miles Rapoport said today.

Pope Francis’ challenge to Americans and to people everywhere to lift up the poor and the infirm and take care of the Earth is consistent with the best traditions of every religion and every society, particularly our own, Common Cause President Miles Rapoport said today.

Our short walk today across the Memorial Bridge, from the gravesites of thousands who made the ultimate sacrifice on behalf of human freedom to this temple honoring the architect of emancipation, ends a long march from Selma to Washington.

Thanks to Senator Murkowski for recognizing that democracy is not a partisan issue. Common Cause and especially our 2,000 members and supporters in Alaska applaud her efforts to ensure that the voting rights of thousands of Alaskans who have faced discrimination at the polling place are protected.

We welcome Secretary Clinton’s proposals to repair our broken campaign finance system with common sense reforms.

Statement on the death of Julian Bond