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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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The Worst Merger Yet

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The Worst Merger Yet

The more people learn about the frenzied Big Media-Wall Street rush to consolidate our communications ecosystem into a playground for monopolists-on-the-make, the more they dislike what they see. For example, a recent poll shows two-thirds of us are opposed to competition-busting transactions like AT&T and Time Warner, almost equally divided among Democrats, Republicans, and Independents.

The Politics of Ethics Reform

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The Politics of Ethics Reform

For years the Georgia Alliance for Ethics Reform has been emphasizing how ethics reform isn't a Democrat or Republican issue, but a right or wrong issue. Well it seems like the legislators under the Gold Dome don't quite agree. Now … Continue reading →

The Halligan Filibuster

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The Halligan Filibuster

Today's filibuster of a judicial nominee with bipartisan support violates the very essence of how the Senate is supposed to work

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