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Common Cause

'Victory for Ohio Voters' as Court Strikes Down GOP's Gerrymandered Map

As Supreme Court's Right-Wing Justices Indicate Siding With Trump, Opponents Denounce 'Bald-Faced Attempt to Racially Rig' US Census

Julia Conley, staff writer

"This case isn't just about a line on a form. It's about whether or not everyone in America counts."

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'Like Nominating Dr. Phil to Run CDC': Alarm Bells as Trump Nominates Right-Wing Sycophant Stephen Moore to Federal Reserve

Jessica Corbett, staff writer

Stephen Moore

Concerned economic and political commentators decried Moore as "a famous idiot...

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Think Dishonest Politics and Dark Money Elections Bad Now? Court Ruling Opens Floodgates for 'Scam PACs'

Jake Johnson, staff writer

The ruling, said one expert, "will embolden scam PACs to trade on the names of...

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WATCH: This Viral Video of Ocasio-Cortez Explaining "Fundamentally Broken" US Democracy Has Been Viewed More Than 16 Million Times

voting rights advocates

Once a 'Laughingstock' on Voting Rights, Reform Package Moves New York Toward More 'Inclusive Democracy'

The Declaration for American Democracy

'Our Democracy Is Sick': Progressive Groups Join Forces to End Corporate Sabotage of the Common Good

Outrage over Brett Kavanaugh's Supreme Court nomination grew Thursday after the FBI's investigation into sexual assault allegations against him wrapped up in less than a week, with numerous corroborating witnesses reporting that their calls to the agency had been ignored.

'It's a White House Whitewash': Accusations of Kavanaugh Cover-Up as Dems Demand Release of FBI Directive

Corporate Tech Giants Invited, But Consumer Advocacy Groups Shut Out of Senate Hearing on Data Privacy

After Anonymous Op-Ed, Watchdog Calls for Congress to Probe 'Erratic' Trump—Starting with Cabinet Subpoenas

Confront Corruption and Demand Democracy

'Our Democracy Is Under Attack': Broad Coalition Hosts 175+ Anti-Corruption Vigils Nationwide

Trump-ZTE Dealings Reek of 'Cronyism, Nepotism, and Conflicts of Interest'

To Thwart Corporate Greed and Defend Consumers, FCC Called on to Block T-Mobile/Sprint Merger

voting booths

Maryland on Verge of Becoming 11th State to Win Automatic Voter Registration

As Students Demand End to NRA's Stranglehold, Group Says Stronger Democracy Key to Gun Control Victory

"The Art of the Lie": New Report Details Trump's Year Bereft of Integrity, Accountability

Newswire

Common Cause

Common Cause Urges U.S. House Members to Pass Critical Election Security Legislation in SAFE Act

Common Cause

Beth Rotman, Founding Director of Connecticut’s Successful Citizen Election Program, Brings Invaluable Expertise to Common Cause

Common Cause

On Anniversary of Net Neutrality Repeal, Common Cause Demands Senator McConnell Allow Vote On Save the Internet Act

Common Cause

New Evidence from Common Cause Partisan Gerrymandering Case Reveals Plot to Add Citizenship Question to 2020 Census for Republican and White Redistricting Advantage

Common Cause

Common Cause Urges Special Counsel Robert Mueller to Testify Publicly Before Congress

Common Cause

DOJ Antitrust Attorneys Reportedly Recommend Agency Block T-Mobile/Sprint Merger

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Paul Seamus Ryan

The Smoking Gun for Donald Trump Jr. and the Trump Campaign Committee

Dale Eisman

'State of the Swamp' Spotlights Trump Team's Ethical Blindness

Allegra Chapman

Enhancing Voter Turnout: A Primary Concern

Lisa Gilbert, Stephen Spaulding

On Sixth Anniversary of Citizens United, Obama Still Has Chance to Act

Miles Rapoport

Democracy's New Moment

Bill Moyers

A Eulogy for Bob Edgar

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