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Maryland’s 225-mile Gerrymander Meander: a marathon ‘exercise for democracy’
Feature release for Maryland Gerrymander Meander
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Common Cause North Carolina Discusses Gerrymandering in Radio Interview
Jane Pinsky on North Carolina public radio discussing gerrymandering
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Filibuster Strikes Again, Blocks Paycheck Fairness Act
A little noticed Senate filibuster has blocked action on a bill designed to close the pay gap between women and men doing comparable jobs
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Inaugural Rally and Run to End Rampant Gerrymandering in Maryland (Sept. 19-21)
press advisory for Maryland Gerrymander Meander
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ALEC Exodus Continues As Four More Companies Leave Lobby
Four more corporations, including tech powerhouse Raytheon, have left the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC).
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Common Cause Ohio Weighs in on Constitutional Modernization Commission’s Redistricting Fail
Columbus Dispatch article on Ohio Constitutional Modernization Commission redistricting fail
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Common Cause North Carolina Highlights Unfair Representation in New Mailer
North Carolina mailing to rising American electorate
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Remarks by Michael Copps at “Fighting Bob Fest”
Remarks by Michael Copps at "Fighting Bob Fest"
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Another One Caught on Tape
Georgia Election official was caught complaining that more young people, seniors, and people of color are registering to vote.
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7 Ridiculous Arguments Ted Cruz Made Against the Democracy for All Amendment
Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) said some very bizarre things on Tuesday as he and his colleagues debated the Democracy for All amendment, which would overturn the Supreme Court’s disastrous Citizens United decision and allow Congress to again regulate campaign spending.
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Net Neutrality is a Democracy Issue
The Internet is the cornerstone of 21st century democracy - it's how we learn about and debate the issues of the day. It's how we organize to make change. If the FCC surrenders on the core Open Internet principles, that would allow Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to create fast lanes for the deep pocketed few and stifle our ability to connect and communicate online.
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As Wall Street Profits Rise, Students Left Underwater
Opponents of the Democracy for All amendment to overturn Citizens United and restore limits on special interest campaign spending argue that the amendment will “limit speech.” That’s wrong. It will lift the voices of millions who are facing student loan debt by giving them a more equal say in our political system and limit the influence of outside special interests seeking to profit their debt.
