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Common Cause works on the national, state, and local level to defend and strengthen American democracy.

What We're Doing


2024 Trump Disqualification Lawsuit

Colorado

2024 Trump Disqualification Lawsuit

On January 30, 2024, Common Cause filed a brief before the U.S. Supreme Court urging them to disqualify Donald Trump under the 14th Amendment.
Net Neutrality

Campaign

Net Neutrality

Americans rely on the internet to access the information necessary to pursue education, gain employment, receive healthcare, and get civically engaged in our democratic process.
NC NAACP v. Berger

North Carolina Litigation

NC NAACP v. Berger

Common Cause, the North Carolina State Conference of the NAACP, and Black Carolinians have filed a federal lawsuit challenging racially discriminatory voting maps in North Carolina.

Featured Issues


Stopping Voter Suppression

Stopping Voter Suppression

Some elected officials are trying to silence voters by creating needless barriers to the ballot box. Common Cause is fighting back against these anti-democracy efforts.
Ethics & Accountability

Ethics & Accountability

Public officials should act in all of our interest, not to line their own pockets. Common Cause is fighting to ensure that all of our leaders are held to high ethical standards.
Money in Politics

Money in Politics

Citizens United invited huge sums of dark money into our democracy. We're demanding reforms that put ordinary people ahead of billionaire campaign donors.
Fair Redistricting & Ending Gerrymandering

Fair Redistricting & Ending Gerrymandering

Politicians should not be allowed to draw voting maps that benefit themselves. We need to create a fair system so that voters choose their politicians, not the other way around.

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