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Democracy in 2026: What You Should Be Watching

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Democracy in 2026: What You Should Be Watching

With the midterm elections looming, the news cycle is about to become a partisan whirlwind. The real threats to democracy – the ones that will significantly impact your life – risk getting buried in chaos.

That’s why we compiled the top 5 democracy trends Common Cause is monitoring in 2026, and what we’re doing about them.
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4 of JFK’s Best Quotes For St. Patrick’s Day

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4 of JFK’s Best Quotes For St. Patrick’s Day

This St. Patrick's Day, we're taking a look at the legacy of John Fitzgerald Kennedy, our first Irish-American president.

Opening Democracy’s Door

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Opening Democracy’s Door

With the stroke of her pen, Oregon Gov. Kate Brown opened democracy's door to more than 300,000 Oregonians on Monday.

Looking Back to Move Forward on the Voting Rights Act

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Looking Back to Move Forward on the Voting Rights Act

This Saturday marks the 50th anniversary of Bloody Sunday, when 600 peaceful marchers, attempting to walk from Selma to Montgomery to protest the denial of voting rights to African-Americans, were attacked by police with tear gas and clubs.

Young Oregonians speak out on Motor Voter

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Young Oregonians speak out on Motor Voter

The Common Cause Oregon interns shared their thoughts on the groundbreaking election reform bill

Oregon, Leading the Way Toward 21st Century Democracy!

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Oregon, Leading the Way Toward 21st Century Democracy!

Oregon’s motto – “she flies with her own wings” – could not be truer today. Thanks to today’s final passage in the state legislature of the “New Motor Voter” law (HB 2177), hundreds of thousands of Oregonians will be added to the rolls under a trailblazing reform that shifts the burden of voter registration from the individual to the state.

A Giant Charade

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A Giant Charade

The 2016 presidential campaign has begun with a giant charade, as candidates in both major parties pretend not to be candidates and solicit donations they won’t be able to accept once they formalize their candidacies, Common Cause said today.

Six Reasons Pfizer Should Stop Funding ALEC

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Six Reasons Pfizer Should Stop Funding ALEC

As more major companies leave the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), a secretive corporate lobbying group, it’s a wonder why Pfizer remains a member.

Our Secret Weapons Against Gerrymandering: Adorable Pterodactyls

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Our Secret Weapons Against Gerrymandering: Adorable Pterodactyls

Maryland’s 3rd Congressional District, one of the most gerrymandered in the country, was once described by a federal judge as resembling “a broken-winged pterodactyl lying prostrate across the center of the state.” As a result, it only seemed appropriate to allow two small and cute pterodactyls to stand up for reform.

Direct Democracy Directly At Risk

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Direct Democracy Directly At Risk

The Supreme Court is set to determine whether citizens may participate in decision making related to election integrity. If the answer is No, the public will lose a crucial tool in place since the country’s founding. Specifically, the Court is considering whether citizens may be considered part of their state legislatures when initiating referenda on the “times, places and manner of holding elections,” as prescribed by the Elections Clause of the U.S. Constitution.

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