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5 Ways Common Cause Defended Democracy in the First Trump Administration
Here’s just a few examples of how members like you made a positive impact during the first Trump Administration.
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Virginia House of Delegates should take final step and send Redistricting Commission Amendment to Voters
Virginia voters may soon have an opportunity to adopt redistricting reform.
The House of Delegates is considering final approval of a proposed state Constitutional amendment, which would create a bipartisan Redistricting Commission.
The House of Delegates is considering final approval of a proposed state Constitutional amendment, which would create a bipartisan Redistricting Commission.
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Common Cause Oklahoma Newsletter, February 2020
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Census Oversight Hearing Overlooks President Trump’s Request for Citizenship Data
Just weeks ahead of 2020 Census invitations hitting mailboxes across the country, U.S. Census Bureau director Dr. John Dillingham sat before the House Oversight and Reform committee on Wednesday, February 12th to answer questions on the government's largest peacetime undertaking. However, what happens after peak census operations was minimally addressed by Congress. Including processes that may whitewash representation and potentially leave many communities of color without the resources they deserve.
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PHOTOS: Americans #RejectTheCoverup
Moments after the Senate ended its sham impeachment trial...
something extraordinary happened.
something extraordinary happened.
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8 Things to Do If You Are Outraged at the Impeachment Trial
It looks like the Senate will acquit Trump after blocking witnesses, but there are still things we can do to reform our democracy.
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#RightMatters Watch Rep. Adam Schiff’s moving case for why Trump must be removed from office
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2020 Presidential Candidate Forum on Democracy
On Sunday starting at 4:00 P.M. Eastern (3:00 P.M Central), this page will livestream as 2020 presidential candidates Senator Elizabeth Warren, Pete Buttigieg, Senator Amy Klobuchar, Deval Patrick, Andrew Yang and John Delaney will gather in Des Moines, Iowa to discuss their plans to strengthen our democracy. Scroll down for the live stream.
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2020: Year of Decision
In 2019, we witnessed one pillar after another being ripped from under the institutions that support our democracy. We saw giant steps backward on communications, media, health, education, environment, voting rights, court appointments, money in politics, equal opportunity, women’s rights, labor rights… the list goes on and on.
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We Sent The Mueller Report To Half A Million Swing Voters, Here’s What We Heard Back
Two longtime Common Cause members funded a special public education process -- and showed that when we get the word out about Special Counsel Mueller's findings, people's minds change.
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Common Cause Participates In Historic #NotAboveTheLaw Events Across The Country
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Remarks by Common Cause President Karen Hobert Flynn on the impeachment of President Donald Trump
On December 18, 2019, Common Cause President Karen Hobert Flynn joined a bipartisan event outside of Congress to call for the impeachment of President Donald Trump. Below are her prepared remarks.
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Fair Districts for Nevada
Grassroots activists are preparing to gather signatures in support of a ballot initiative that would take the power to draw congressional and state legislative districts away from legislators, and give it to an independent citizen redistricting commission.
