Position Paper
Policy Statement on Mid-Decade Redistricting Response
Common Cause reaffirms its unwavering commitment to fair representation, fair maps, and people-centered democratic processes in every state.
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Letter
Common Cause Urges Congress to Include 7 Criteria in Next Government Funding Bill
Common Cause urges Congress to uphold democracy in the next government funding bill by enforcing the rule of law, protecting judicial independence, and ensuring executive accountability.
Guide
Explainer: Trump’s Executive Order on Controlling Independent Agencies
Independent agencies are meant to serve the American people free from political influence. Presidential control of these agencies will get in the way of their crucial missions, and let Wall Street crime go unchecked, drive up prices, and open our elections up to cyber-attacks.
By Alton Wang
By Alton Wang
California Report
Remote Public Participation at City Council Meetings Is Feasible, Strengthens Local Democracy
Guide
Redistricting Community College
CHARGE designed the Redistricting Community College so your community can actively engage in the 2021/22 redistricting process – at every level of government – from school board to congressional redistricting.
Report
Ten Principles for Reforming the Rules of the House of Representatives
The following recommendations to reform the rules of the House of Representatives will do much to restore the capacity, incentives, and capability of representatives to fulfill their roles as legislators.
Report
The Art of the Lie Report
American democracy is resilient. It has withstood attacks from enemies, foreign and domestic, for more than two centuries. But never has the United States been led by a president who has so flagrantly lied and so incessantly debased our democratic values and our institutions of self-government as President Donald J. Trump. This report sets forth 20 examples that demonstrate President Trump’s historic first year failure on issues of government integrity, transparency, and accountability.
Letter
What Has Happened to the Surplus Funds from the Inauguration?
We ask that the 58th Presidential Inaugural Committee provide a full accounting of its expenditures and promptly distribute any surplus funds to donors or the General Fund of the Treasury.
Report
Our Voices, Our Democracy: Victories Since Citizens United and the Road Ahead
Victories Since Citizens United and the Road Ahead: Empowering Voters Over Wealthy Special Interests
Letter
Access to House of Representatives Travel Forms and Ethics Information
We hope Congress will work towards addressing disclosure of financial, travel, and gift information, and improved access to the statement of disbursements.
Report
The ‘New Nullification’ At Work: Executive Branch Nominations and the Tactics of Obstruction
Letter
AB 1730 (Olsen)- Legislative Transparency Act (SUPPORT)
