September 1, 2008: Common Cause is spreading our reform message at the Republican convention this week. From running a full-page ad in today's Minneapolis Star-Tribune, to holding an event on abuse of power, to participating in discussions about campaign finance, we're keeping busy in Minnesota.Read CommonBlog for convention coverage and commentary...
Leaving Denver
August 29, 2008: Common Cause sent a contingent of staffers, and our president, Bob Edgar, to Denver for the Democratic convention this week. Staffers Josh Zaharoff and Jon Bartholomew represented Common Cause at a variety of forums and our blog is filled with their reporting and observations. Next week, we'll be at the Republican convention. Stay tuned!Read CommonBlog for convention coverage and commentary...
Lingering loopholes
August 25, 2008: Two glaring loopholes in campaign finance law enable those with deep pockets to purchase access to prominent political leaders at the national party conventions: "Host Committees" that can accept unlimited corporate and union contributions, and the lavish receptions for groups of lawmakers permitted by a narrow reading of a new congressional ethics law. Learn more...Help track the parties at the conventions...
A media reform agenda for the next administration
August 21, 2008: Today Common Cause released a report titled "Media and Democracy in America Today: A Reform Plan for a New Administration," laying out a plan of action for the next president and Congress to take to ensure the media performs its appropriate role in our democracy. Read the report...
Get this bumper sticker
August 20, 2008: Help Common Cause run our powerful Recapture the Flag ad in newspapers in Denver and Minneapolis/St. Paul during the conventions -- and we'll send you a free bumper sticker! See the ad...Get a bumper sticker...
