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Five Things Your Tax Dollars Could Fund Instead of an Illegal Iran War
While Americans are struggling to afford basic necessities, the Trump Administration is pouring billions of dollars into an illegal war in Iran.
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What We’re Reading, Week Ending Aug. 1
Major news stories of the week
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Luxury Hotel Is Setting As Lobbyists, Lawmakers Convene In Private to Write Laws
Lobbyists and state legislators in the American Legislative Exchange Council have converged on Dallas this week to coordinate their efforts to pass business-friendly bills in statehouses across America.
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Poll Shows Strong Support for Constitutional Amendment Reining in Big Money
A poll released today underscores the public's revulsion at the power of big money in politics and its support for campaign finance reform
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The Devil They Know
Voter discrimination is alive and well, despite claims to the contrary.
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Will Rand Paul ‘Walk the Talk’ On Voting Rights?
Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul says he's a Republican who wants the federal government to vigorously protect voting rights. Can he bring more of his GOP brethren to that cause?
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ALEC Agenda Suppresses Voting Rights in Texas, Nationally
As ALEC, the American Legislative Exchange Council, convenes in Dallas for its annual conference, Common Cause focuses on the group's efforts to suppress voting rights across the country.
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Disclosure Bills Picking Up Support in States
While Washington is gridlocked, states are moving to tighten requirements for campaign finance disclosure
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Common Cause Wisconsin Shines a Spotlight on Legislators’ Redistricting Views
Common Cause Wisconsin is calling on state legislators to replace the manipulation of legislative districts for partisan advantage with a fair redistricting process.
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Florida Redistricting Decision Coming Next Week
A Florida judge who ruled that the state’s congressional districts violated state constitutional protections against drawing lines for partisan gain delayed a decision about whether to redraw districts before the November midterm elections. Common Cause is a plaintiff in the case. In a hearing yesterday, Circuit Judge Terry Lewis stated that he planned to issue a ruling next week.
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What We’re Reading This Week – 7/25/14
This week - Parenting, Koch Brothers' Power, Minneapolis school-board race, and Baseball vs. FCC's proposal
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A Hopeful Sign From FCC On Media Consolidation
The FCC closed a legal loophole on Thursday as it approved a mega transaction between Sinclair Broadcasting and Allbritton Communications
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ALEC Picked Up Tab for Texas Lawmakers’ Junkets
The corporate-backed American Legislative Exchange Council has spent thousands of dollars on "scholarships" that financed state legislator's trips to posh resorts
