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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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Let the people decide!

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Let the people decide!

At some point, a conversation we were never allowed to hear, took place between Arthur ‘Blank and Atlanta';s Mayor, Kasim Reed. A few other conversations we never heard took place between Reed and some city council members. Other quiet conversations … Continue reading →

Los Angeles One Step Closer to Citizen United Ballot Measure

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Los Angeles One Step Closer to Citizen United Ballot Measure

"I expect dozens of cities will now give voters a chance to speak out against the false premise that corporations are people and that unlimited campaign spending is free speech," said Derek Cressman, director of Common Cause's Campaign to Reverse Citizens United. As per City Charter for the passage of ordinances, since the ordinance did not receive 12 unanimous votes "‘ only 9 on its first reading, this ordinance will be held over for one week, to be placed on the agenda for Tuesday, February 5, 2013. On February 5, eight votes will be...

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