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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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Should we ban the selfie at the ballot box?

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Should we ban the selfie at the ballot box?

A federal appeals court has cleared New Hampshire voters to take selfies with their completed ballots on Election Day. The three-judge panel in Boston upheld a lower court ruling that found the 2014 state law banning the practice unconstitutional.

Sheldon Adelson gets what he paid for

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Sheldon Adelson gets what he paid for

Americans like to think our government represents all of us, but sometimes in American politics, you get what you pay for.

Celebrating National Voter Registration Day

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Celebrating National Voter Registration Day

With only 41 days left until Nov. 8, Election Day, it is essential to act quickly to include all eligible voters in the political process

Enterprise Leaves ALEC!

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Enterprise Leaves ALEC!

Good news. Car rental giant Enterprise announced Wednesday that it has left the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), a secretive corporate lobbying group that masquerades as a charity.

Tuning In & Turning Out

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Tuning In & Turning Out

From the Occupy Movement to Black Lives Matter and the strong support thousands of us gave to Sen. Bernie Sanders, it’s clear that the Millennial generation is tuned into politics.

Senatorin Karen Peterson erhält den John Gardner Lifetime Achievement Award von Common Cause Delaware

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Senatorin Karen Peterson erhält den John Gardner Lifetime Achievement Award von Common Cause Delaware

Common Cause Delaware freut sich bekannt zu geben, dass der John Gardner Lifetime Achievement Award 2016 an Senatorin Karen Peterson geht. Der Preis wird aus Dankbarkeit für ihr lebenslanges Engagement im öffentlichen Dienst und ihre starke Unterstützung der Demokratiereformagenda in Delaware verliehen – wo sie sich unter anderem für Wahlrechte, mehr Transparenz, eine unabhängige Neugliederungsreform und rechtliche Gleichstellung für alle einsetzte.

How to Truly Protect the Vote

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How to Truly Protect the Vote

Election Day, every school kid learns, is the one day when we are all truly equal and when we come together to make decisions that impact the whole country.

Meine ersten Schritte im politischen Aktivismus

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Meine ersten Schritte im politischen Aktivismus

I took my first step into the world of political activism this week, joining other supporters of the #DoYourJob campaign in a demonstration and press conference on the steps of the Supreme Court. It was overwhelming at first. I didn’t know what to expect; all I knew about press conferences was what I’d seen on TV. I thought the courthouse steps might be packed with the press and supporters, eager to hear senators and congressman talk about the need to fill the vacancy – now nearly nine months old – left by the death of...

Common Cause PA Makes the Case for Fair and Transparent Redistricting to Legislative Committee

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Common Cause PA Makes the Case for Fair and Transparent Redistricting to Legislative Committee

Common Cause Pennsylvania Senior Advisor and Fair Districts PA Co-Chair Barry Kauffman urged committee members to support HB-1835, a bill that would create an independent citizen redistricting commission to draw districts using nonpartisan standards.

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