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Studies Track Damage Done By Runaway, Secret Political Spending
Hidden donors are bankrolling more than one-third of the nation's governors and their policy agendas through phony non-profit groups.
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Primary Candidates Flout Financial Disclosure Requirement
In Tuesday's primaries in eight states, more than 100 candidates - Democrat and Republican alike - failed to file personal financial disclosures required by law.
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‘Winning With the Hand We’ve Got’
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A new website focused on you
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Brand Renewal: Common Cause, Amplifying All People’s Voices
Along with our bold and energetic new website, we’ve been updating our overall brand to better connect with democracy activists around the country like you. We welcome a new generation of leaders who, like our new brand, are bold, bright, and lifting all voices in our democracy.
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A Bit of Wisdom, Laced with Humor, on Graduation Day
The valedictorian at a Kentucky High School borrowed part of his speech from a presidential commencement address -- with a special twist for the audience.
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Fake News Goes Viral
Americans must thoughtfully, vigilantly evaluate the news, particularly on social media.
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President Trump and the ‘Post-Truth’ Era
A former CIA chief argues that the the president is a product, not a cause, of a profound shift in the way millions of our fellow citizens and people around the world perceive the world.
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Who’s Next? D’Souza Joins Parade of Scofflaws Pardoned by Trump
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Taking Their Cues from the Boss?
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RIP Ned Cabot; He Succeeded Archibald Cox As Board Chair
“Ned Cabot dedicated his career to ensuring that the foundational institutions of our society – law, government, business, and politics – served the interests and needs of all citizens.”
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‘Spygate:’ Trump’s Own Witch Hunt
By excluding Democrats from a classified briefing on the FBI's use of a confidential informant in the Russia investigation, the president demonstrates he's more interested in confusing the public than pursuing the truth.