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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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John Oliver Skewers ALEC

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John Oliver Skewers ALEC

Last night, comedian John Oliver had some choice words for some state legislatures and the extreme bills coming out of them. The whole segment is worth a watch, especially Oliver's send-up of the American Legislative Exchange Council, the shadowy corporate lobby rewriting bills across our nation.

Notorious Corporate Lobbyist Rick Berman Caught On Tape

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Notorious Corporate Lobbyist Rick Berman Caught On Tape

When big business wants to attack their opponents but keep their hands clean, there’s one man they know they can call - Rick Berman or as he’s been nicknamed, “Dr. Evil." For decades Berman has relied on lax disclosure laws to run smear campaigns but keep secret the corporate funders directing these attacks - and their goals.

5 Threats To Our Democracy That Keep Their Costumes On After Halloween

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5 Threats To Our Democracy That Keep Their Costumes On After Halloween

It’s fun to dress up for Halloween – but here’s five threats to our democracy that keep up their masquerade year-round -- and they’re a lot scarier for our democracy than werewolves or vampires…

Five Reasons Why eBay Should Leave ALEC

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Five Reasons Why eBay Should Leave ALEC

With major tech companies’ recent departure from the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), a secretive corporate lobbying group, it’s a wonder why eBay remains a member. We’re asking them to leave – add your voice today!

Strong Support for the Open Internet in Texas – and Across the Land

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Strong Support for the Open Internet in Texas – and Across the Land

We all depend on our communications ecosystem, and we should all have a say in its future. The regulators making decisions that will shape how Americans connect and communicate for a generation ought to be listening to us.

Setting The Chicken Little ISPs Straight

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Setting The Chicken Little ISPs Straight

The opponents of a truly Open Internet are spending millions of dollars to transform the debate over what should be a no-brainer regulatory finding into something analogous to dropping a hydrogen bomb.

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