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Civil Rights & Civil Liberties: Fighting For Our Freedom

Everyone should be able to live safely and thrive – without being attacked for who we are, where we’re from, or what we believe.

America is supposed to be the land of freedom, but we haven’t always lived up to this promise for everyone. Instead, corrupt politicians and big corporations are trying to divide us and chip away at our fundamental freedoms.

Common Cause works closely with our allies to uphold the rule of law and ensure everyone feels safe, welcome, and respected. This means demanding equal access to justice, protecting our right to dissent, opposing political violence in all its forms, and holding firm against an Article V constitutional convention to defend our rights.

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Stopping a Dangerous Article V Convention

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Stopping a Dangerous Article V Convention

Wealthy special interests are pushing for a constitutional convention that could put everyone in America’s rights up for grabs. It's on us to stop them.
Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act

Legislation

Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act

Government agencies abuse Section 702 by conducting hundreds of thousands of“backdoor” searches for Americans’ private communications every year. Congress must pass real reform with protections for Americans against government abuse.
Freedom to Vote Act

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Freedom to Vote Act

This robust democracy reform package will give everyday people a bigger voice in politics and create a more ethical and accountable government.

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Tell Congress: Protect birthright citizenship

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Tell Congress: Protect birthright citizenship

Trump’s executive order attempting to end birthright citizenship would endanger millions of people born in this country and permanently reshape what it means to be an American.

The 14th Amendment is clear – and legal experts say Trump would likely need to pass a constitutional amendment through Congress to overrule it.

Congress must step up and REFUSE to help Trump shred our Constitution. We urge you to protect birthright citizenship and our 14th Amendment today.

Don’t let Trump take revenge on nonprofits

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Don’t let Trump take revenge on nonprofits

The Senate must REJECT H.R. 9495, which would give President-elect Trump the green light to shut down nonprofits he disagrees with.

This dystopian legislation would hand Trump – and any other future president – a blank check to take revenge against organizations that are peacefully resisting or disagreeing with the White House’s policies.

We urge you to block this shameful bill and protect our right to dissent.

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The Road Ahead

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The Road Ahead

A message from Virginia Kase Solomón, President and CEO of Common Cause.

REAL ID: What You Need to Know

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REAL ID: What You Need to Know

Here is a quick breakdown of what you need to know about REAL ID, how it came about, and how it will impact you.

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Guide

Explainer: Trump Administration Defies Court Order on Halting Deportations

The Trump administration justified the deportation hundreds of immigrants by invoking the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 (the “Act”), despite a federal court order temporarily barring the deportations and requiring the deportation flights to return to the United States.

By: Alton Wang

Guide

Explainer: Trump’s Executive Order on Birthright Citizenship

by Dan Vicuna

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SCOTUS Limits Birthright Citizenship Protections & Constitutional Rights  

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SCOTUS Limits Birthright Citizenship Protections & Constitutional Rights  

Today, the United States Supreme Court paused a federal district court’s decision that protected the 14th Amendment’s guarantee of citizenship to anyone born in the United States. On his first day in office, President Trump issued an executive order attempting to end the 14th Amendment’s citizenship guarantee. Federal courts swiftly blocked the order via nationwide injunctions, recognizing it as a blatant violation of the Constitution.

Trump Administration Deploys Marines on California Citizens

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Trump Administration Deploys Marines on California Citizens

The Trump administration ordered 700 U.S. Marines to join the 2,000 unrequested, federally activated National Guard troops in Los Angeles in response to this weekend’s protests over ICE’s presence and mass deportation efforts.

Common Cause Files SCOTUS Amicus in Birthright Citizenship Case

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Common Cause Files SCOTUS Amicus in Birthright Citizenship Case

Today, Common Cause filed an amicus brief in Trump v. Casa Inc., the U.S. Supreme Court case that strikes at the heart of our democracy. At stake is not just the future of birthright citizenship, but the ability for federal courts to defend constitutional rights against presidential overreach.