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Michigan Senate Backs Away from Tougher Voter ID Requirement
Michigan senators, under pressure from Common Cause activists, have dropped a plan to toughen the state's voter ID law.
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Trump, the Ultimate Apprentice
President-elect Donald Trump's deal to serve as executive producer of "The Celebrity Apprentice" raises legal, ethical and constitutional questions.
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Portland Poised for Big Boost to Democracy Reform Movement
Portland, OR's City Council will vote next week on a plan to amplify the voices of small-dollar political donors
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Planning for 2017 with Robert Reich and Karen Hobert Flynn
Planning for 2017 with Robert Reich and Karen Hobert Flynn
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Trump Business Conflicts of Interest Are Very Real Regardless of What He Believes
Americans expect their President to be completely above reproach on ethics and transparency, and to put the business of the nation first. Donald Trump’s actions and rhetoric to date have been tone deaf to legitimate concerns raised about the myriad ways his business empire raises serious conflict of interest problems during the transition, as well as when he takes office. The President-elect has made a series of troubling statements stating that president cannot have conflicts of interest.
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Comments on President-Elect Donald Trump’s Conflicts of Interest
President-elect Donald Trump’s extensive and far-flung business interests make him unique in the history of the American presidency. Common Cause, a watchdog on behalf of open, honest and accountable government since our founding 46 years ago, is committed to keeping a close eye on how Mr. Trump and his administration answer the ethical questions raised by his awesome new responsibilities.
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A challenging moment
Our new political reality shows that the work we do -- together -- to preserve and strengthen our democracy is more vital than ever.
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2016 Election Protection Live Blog
Tune in here for Common Cause's 2016 Election Day blog.
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Democracy Reform Is On The Ballot In 2016
List of 2016 pro-democracy ballot measures Common Cause is working on and watching
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Oregon Officials Probing Deceptive Robocalls to Voters
Oregon's secretary of state is looking into reports that some voters are getting robocalls that tell them they're not registered and can't vote
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WATCH: ALEC’s Illegal Lobbying Scheme
See how ALEC helped Exxon lobby for anti-environmental legislation and deny climate science
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It’s time to ask about democracy.
In the next presidential debate, moderators from CNN and ABC will consider asking some of the top 30 questions voted on by the public, so we have the opportunity to ask both candidates about important democracy reforms. These are seven questions that must be asked.