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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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5 Years After Citizens United, We Ask: Whose Government? Whose Voice?

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5 Years After Citizens United, We Ask: Whose Government? Whose Voice?

Next week marks the 5th anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court’s historic – and historically flawed – decision in Citizens United v. FEC decision that declared special interest groups have a right to spend as much as they wish to influence elections.

ALEC’s War On Democracy

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ALEC’s War On Democracy

Our democracy is in serious trouble -- corporations and wealthy individuals are pumping unprecedented amounts of money into our system through secretive outside groups to buy more political power for themselves. And ALEC, the shadowy corporate lobby group, is doing everything they can to keep it that way.

The Biggest FCC Vote Ever

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The Biggest FCC Vote Ever

The FCC is gearing up to vote on net neutrality at its February meeting

Comcast’s war on net neutrality

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Comcast’s war on net neutrality

I spoke with Thom Hartmann about the telecom industry's attacks on a free and open internet

Common Cause Top Highlights of 2014

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Common Cause Top Highlights of 2014

It has been an exciting year for Common Cause, with a new president and a renewed sense of mission. 2014 has been a year of growth as well as a year of transition, and a revitalized Common Cause is poised to take an enhanced leadership role at both the national and state levels on our core issues of Money in Politics, Voting and Elections, Media & Democracy, and Ethics in Government. At the same time we are broadening our vision, challenging ourselves to examine the link between economic and racial inequity and the dysfunction of democracy.

Common Cause on 60 Minutes

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Common Cause on 60 Minutes

Last night, 60 Minutes profiled retiring Senator Tom Coburn (R-OK). A physician by training, Sen. Coburn is known by many as “Dr. No” for his relentless record of blocking debate on proposed bills that he opposes.

It’s back, baby! – The Election Assistance Commission

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It’s back, baby! – The Election Assistance Commission

Formed in 2000 by the Help America Vote Act, the Election Assistance Commission was put in place to avoid another Florida-style debacle – the kind where the words “hanging chads” reverberated in Americans’ minds well past the presidential election.

In Memoriam – Donna Parson

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In Memoriam – Donna Parson

Memorial page for the life and legacy of Donna Parson

Recommendations for Reforms

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Recommendations for Reforms

Common Cause/NY, along with the NY Public Interest Research Group wrote a letter urging Governor Cuomo and key senate and assembly members to include critical reform measures as part of any special session held at the end of the year.

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