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Common Cause Urges Speed Limit on Fast Track Trade Plan

Common Cause called on Congress today to adopt a more transparent, balanced, citizen-friendly review process and impose a speed limit on the “fast track” the Obama administration is seeking for action on the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), the largest trade deal in U.S. history.

Common Cause Mourns Passing of Charles Benton

Common Cause statement on the death of Charles Benton, founder of the Benton Foundation

Common Cause Backs Redistricting Reform Legislation

Redistricting reform legislation introduced Thursday in the House of Representatives would break up a system that allows politicians to choose their voters and would foster real two-party competition on Election Day, Common Cause said today.

Common Cause Urges Independent Audit of Donations to Clinton Foundation

Common Cause Urges Independent Audit of Donations to Clinton Foundation

ALEC Tries to Silence Critics, Threatens Legal Action Against Common Cause

Facing unprecedented public scrutiny and a parade of desertions by some of the nation’s largest corporations, the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) is threatening potential legal action in an attempt to silence one of its critics – Common Cause.

Common Cause Lauds BP’s Withdrawal from ALEC

Common Cause and other public interest and shareholder organizations joined Monday in praising BP’s announcement that it is ending its membership in the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC).

Common Cause Calls on Hillary Clinton to Answer Email Questions

Hillary Rodham Clinton owes the American public a full and immediate explanation for her decision to use a private email account to conduct all of her official business during her tenure as secretary of state, Common Cause said today.

Common Cause Breaks Down Supreme Court Arguments in Case Challenging Independent Redistricting

Kathay Feng breaks down oral arguments in Arizona State Legislature v. Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission.

Common Cause, Allies Urge Obama to Order Federal Contractors to Disclose Political Spending

Citing the development of “a Wild West campaign spending world,” Common Cause and more than 50 other organizations joined today in calling on President Obama to issue an executive order requiring government contractors to disclose their political spending.

Common Cause Hails Chicago Vote to Rein In Big Money in Politics

As they made their choices in the most expensive mayoral election in the city’s history, Chicagoans also pleaded for relief from big money’s dominance of local and state politics, Common Cause said tonight.