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Money & Influence 09.8.2016

Growing Campaign Calls for Presidential Candidates to First Debate Democracy

Common Cause joins other democracy reform groups urging for the first 2016 general election presidential debate be about democracy.

Money & Influence 09.7.2016

New Scorecard Charts Pro-Democracy Stances for the 114th Congress

With Election Day now just two months away, Common Cause released its 2016 Democracy Scorecard that charts the positions of every Member of Congress on issues vital to the health of our democracy.

High Court Decision Entrenches Pay-to-Play Politics

The Supreme Court's disappointing decision in the corruption case of former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell lays bare a serious weakness in federal law

Money & Influence 06.15.2016

New York Lawmakers Advance Drive for a Constitutional Amendment Reversing Citizens United

Common Cause praised New York legislators who crossed party lines to urge Congress to pass a constitutional amendment

Money & Influence 06.15.2016

Congressional Attacks on Koskinen Are a Political Stunt

Common Cause leader says IRS chief's critics are really trying to shield anonymous political donors from scrutiny

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