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Here’s the ad the Washington Post wouldn’t run
The Washington Post – which has a responsibility to hold a magnifying glass up to powerful people like Elon Musk and Donald Trump – refused to run our ad calling them out.
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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.
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The decision is in. And it’s a WIN!
Common Cause v. Lewis. Common Cause members delivered a big win to North Carolina voters in September when a panel of three judges ruled unanimously in our favor: The Republican-controlled state legislature had in fact gerrymandered districts in violation of the state constitution.
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You Want the Truth!
On July 24, following the testimony of Robert Mueller, Common Cause called for an impeachment investigation. Clearly there were questions unanswered, and Common Cause members wanted to know the truth.
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Pennsylvania voting reforms will help college students
Pennsylvania's new voting reform package makes voting easier for all Pennsylvanians, including students, and increases access to our democracy.
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Connecting the Challenges to Our Democracy
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Ranked Choice Voting passed in New York!
Ranked Choice Voting is coming to NYC elections in 2021!
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Common Cause Members Report in from the Field
Tens of thousands of you nationwide have called, emailed, or met with their U.S. representatives and urged them to support an impeachment investigation. Meet a few of these champions of democracy.
