Adding a citizenship question to the 2020 Census will threaten its fairness and accuracy. The census means more than just a count of people living in the country. The data collected will be used to make many crucial decisions, ranging from the distribution of federal funds to local communities, to the drawing of congressional districts. For that reason, the outcome of the Census will affect every person residing in the United States.

President Trump’s promise to put his far-flung business empire in a blind trust, the better to ensure that his personal financial interests could never conflict with his obligation to serve the public interest, turns out to have been fake news. Bigly.

Common Cause’s national governing body is a distinguished group of business, legal, and civic leaders from across America. Currently led by Martha Tierney, the board meets several times annually to help shape and energize our work.

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A new report from Common Cause examines the impact of the recent redistricting cycle on Native American communities. “Stronger Together: Native Americans’ Fight for Fair Redistricting,” looks at the attempts to undermine the Native American vote through gerrymandering and how a number of them were foiled.

The report focuses particularly on Arizona, Alaska, South Dakota, Oregon, Minnesota, and New Mexico - states with some of the highest population share of Native Americans based on the 2020 Census. It highlights the...

The Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission needs to hear from folks in southeast Michigan! The commission is in the process of redrawing the state Senate district maps, which will impact who represents you through 2032. In order to make the maps fair and represent the most people, they need to hear from you at their upcoming public hearings, townhalls, and mapping sessions. About our Redistricting Open Office Hours: We won’t tell you what to say,...

Every American citizen deserves to be heard in our democracy. But right now, Jim Crow-era felony disenfranchisement laws deny this fundamental right to over 4.6 million Americans.

Congress must take action to fix this by passing the Inclusive Democracy Act, which would guarantee voting rights to ALL American citizens.

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