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Common Cause Praises FCC Move to Enhance Disclosure of Political Ad Funding

Common Cause statement supporting House members request that the FCC order disclosure of "true identity" of political ad funders

Nevada’s largest newspaper should appoint an independent public editor with authority to monitor and fully report on conflicts of interest and other ethical issues growing out of the paper’s sale to billionaire casino magnate and Republican mega-donor Sheldon Adelson, Common Cause said today.

With the presidential election just a year away and critical primaries and caucuses beginning in a few weeks, a coalition of legal and civic advocacy groups called on the Federal Communications Commission on Wednesday to require broadcasters to disclose the “true sponsors” of political advertising.

Common Cause statement on the death of Charles Benton, founder of the Benton Foundation

Common Cause Hails Reported Collapse of Comcast/Time Warner Cable Merger