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Democracy in 2026: What You Should Be Watching

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Democracy in 2026: What You Should Be Watching

With the midterm elections looming, the news cycle is about to become a partisan whirlwind. The real threats to democracy – the ones that will significantly impact your life – risk getting buried in chaos.

That’s why we compiled the top 5 democracy trends Common Cause is monitoring in 2026, and what we’re doing about them.
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A New Lifeline for Democracy

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A New Lifeline for Democracy

A decades-old federal program that helps low-income families purchase basic telephone service is being modernized in a way that will encourage those families to become more active, better informed citizens.

Competition benefits everyone

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Competition benefits everyone

What happens when a community treats the Internet like an essential service?

Forget Big Donors, 2016 Is Going To Be the Election of Mega-Donors

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Forget Big Donors, 2016 Is Going To Be the Election of Mega-Donors

Most of the 2016 presidential candidates and their Super PACs filed campaign finance reports with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) late last week. These documents give a sneak-peek of how the 2016 election is shaping up to be the election of mega-donors.

Big Tobacco, Big Oil, and Big Pharma sponsors ALEC’s Annual Conference At San Diego Resort

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Big Tobacco, Big Oil, and Big Pharma sponsors ALEC’s Annual Conference At San Diego Resort

The first night at ALEC’s conference I was quietly sitting at the hotel bar. One legislator handed a whisky to another legislator and I heard him say “don’t thank me, thank Pfizer.” When I asked the legislator if Pfizer just paid for his drink, he denied it.

Democracy Means Everyone

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Democracy Means Everyone

The 2016 presidential campaign early fundraising totals rolled in earlier this month, breaking records, but shocking no one.

Common Cause believes lawmakers should represent all, not just voters

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Common Cause believes lawmakers should represent all, not just voters

A group of recent court decisions has reignited the debate over how we draw legislative districts. In a case out of Arizona, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the right of Americans to create independent commissions that strip politicians of the power to gerrymander districts.

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