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11.15.2022

As 2024 Election Begins, Common Cause Will “Double Down On Work to Protect Voting Rights for All”

"The clock has started in the 2024 election, and our work to protect our elections begins now. We will double down on our work to protect voting rights for all—Democrats, Republicans, and Independents."

5 Things to Know about the Next Big Voting Rights Case

The U.S. Supreme Court will hear Moore v. Harper, a Common Cause NC case, this fall. The court's decision could upend elections and voting in the United States.

Steve Kerr Channels the Outrage of Millions of Americans

Golden State Warriors Coach Steve Kerr refuses to discuss basketball to express his outrage over another mass killing in the USA prior to the NBA Conference Finals.

Holocaust Remembrance Day: What Happens When Democracy Fails

Stark poll numbers remind us why democracy is never just about casting a vote every few years; it is about vigilance, facts, empathy, and a fundamental belief that everyone has a say in the future we share.

Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Confirmation Hearing Shows Why She Should Be Confirmed to the Supreme Court

The Senate is considering the nomination of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson for a seat on the United States Supreme Court. If confirmed to the high court, she will succeed her mentor, Justice Stephen Breyer, who plans to retire when the Court rises for its summer recess.

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