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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.

Common Cause Takes Legal Action To Defend Birthright Citizenship

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Common Cause Takes Legal Action To Defend Birthright Citizenship

We filed an amicus brief with the Supreme Court to fight Trump's attack on birthright citizenship and our constitution. Here’s more information about what that means, why we did it, and what’s at stake.

Common Cause Watchdog Newsletter—May 1, 2025

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Common Cause Watchdog Newsletter—May 1, 2025

Happy Friday Eve and happy May Day, also known as International Workers' Day. We made it to the end of the week!

Meet the Common Cause Women Protecting Your Freedom to Vote

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Meet the Common Cause Women Protecting Your Freedom to Vote

This Women’s History Month, we’re shining a light on three women here at Common Cause who are leading the charge to enact state-level Voting Rights Acts in Colorado, Florida, and Maryland.

Backdoor Budgets Are Bad For Our Democracy

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Backdoor Budgets Are Bad For Our Democracy

The troubling trend to pass stop-gap spending bills instead of an annual budget allows Congress to subvert transparency, hurting Americans.