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Congress Made Over $635 Million In Stock Trades While Americans Struggled – See Who Traded the Most

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Congress Made Over $635 Million In Stock Trades While Americans Struggled – See Who Traded the Most

December 12, 2025

It’s no secret that members of Congress, who often have access to information the public doesn’t, can buy and sell stocks. Here's the members of Congress who traded the most stock this year.

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SCOTUS Takes on Unfair Racial Gerrymandering

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SCOTUS Takes on Unfair Racial Gerrymandering

Today the U.S. Supreme Court made it easier to challenge unfair racial gerrymanders done for partisan advantage.

March 25, 2015

Who Still Funds ALEC?

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Who Still Funds ALEC?

Here are some of the corporations that still put their money behind ALEC, despite widespread criticism of the organization for its secretive operations and controversial agenda, and increasing calls from shareholders for more transparency about corporate lobbying activities.

March 24, 2015

Ted Cruz made it official – but what about everyone else?

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Ted Cruz made it official – but what about everyone else?

Ted Cruz announced he is running for president today. But what about the other candidates?

March 23, 2015

Schock’s Downfall Highlights Gaps in House Ethics Enforcement, Training

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Schock’s Downfall Highlights Gaps in House Ethics Enforcement, Training

The resignation of Rep. Aaron Schock makes an open and shut case for stronger ethics enforcement and training in Congress, Common Cause said today.

March 17, 2015

4 of JFK’s Best Quotes For St. Patrick’s Day

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4 of JFK’s Best Quotes For St. Patrick’s Day

This St. Patrick's Day, we're taking a look at the legacy of John Fitzgerald Kennedy, our first Irish-American president.

March 17, 2015

Opening Democracy’s Door

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Opening Democracy’s Door

With the stroke of her pen, Oregon Gov. Kate Brown opened democracy's door to more than 300,000 Oregonians on Monday.

March 17, 2015

Top Federal Contractors Disclosed Political Spending Tripled Over the Last Decade. But What About Their Undisclosed Spending?

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Top Federal Contractors Disclosed Political Spending Tripled Over the Last Decade. But What About Their Undisclosed Spending?

As President Obama faces more calls to sign an executive order requiring federal contractors to disclose their dark money political spending, the top federal contractors continue to dump big money in U.S. elections.

March 11, 2015

Looking Back to Move Forward on the Voting Rights Act

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Looking Back to Move Forward on the Voting Rights Act

This Saturday marks the 50th anniversary of Bloody Sunday, when 600 peaceful marchers, attempting to walk from Selma to Montgomery to protest the denial of voting rights to African-Americans, were attacked by police with tear gas and clubs.

March 6, 2015

Young Oregonians speak out on Motor Voter

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Young Oregonians speak out on Motor Voter

The Common Cause Oregon interns shared their thoughts on the groundbreaking election reform bill

March 4, 2015

Common Cause Breaks Down Supreme Court Arguments in Case Challenging Independent Redistricting

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Common Cause Breaks Down Supreme Court Arguments in Case Challenging Independent Redistricting

Kathay Feng breaks down oral arguments in Arizona State Legislature v. Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission.

March 4, 2015

Oregon, Leading the Way Toward 21st Century Democracy!

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Oregon, Leading the Way Toward 21st Century Democracy!

Oregon’s motto – “she flies with her own wings” – could not be truer today. Thanks to today’s final passage in the state legislature of the “New Motor Voter” law (HB 2177), hundreds of thousands of Oregonians will be added to the rolls under a trailblazing reform that shifts the burden of voter registration from the individual to the state.

March 4, 2015

A Giant Charade

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A Giant Charade

The 2016 presidential campaign has begun with a giant charade, as candidates in both major parties pretend not to be candidates and solicit donations they won’t be able to accept once they formalize their candidacies, Common Cause said today.

March 4, 2015

Mid‑Decade Redistricting: Democracy on the Line

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Schock’s Downfall Highlights Gaps in House Ethics Enforcement, Training

4 of JFK’s Best Quotes For St. Patrick’s Day

Opening Democracy’s Door

Top Federal Contractors Disclosed Political Spending Tripled Over the Last Decade. But What About Their Undisclosed Spending?

Looking Back to Move Forward on the Voting Rights Act

Young Oregonians speak out on Motor Voter

Common Cause Breaks Down Supreme Court Arguments in Case Challenging Independent Redistricting

Oregon, Leading the Way Toward 21st Century Democracy!

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Congress Made Over $635 Million In Stock Trades While Americans Struggled – See Who Traded the Most

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4 of JFK’s Best Quotes For St. Patrick’s Day

Opening Democracy’s Door

Top Federal Contractors Disclosed Political Spending Tripled Over the Last Decade. But What About Their Undisclosed Spending?

Looking Back to Move Forward on the Voting Rights Act

Young Oregonians speak out on Motor Voter

Common Cause Breaks Down Supreme Court Arguments in Case Challenging Independent Redistricting

Oregon, Leading the Way Toward 21st Century Democracy!

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