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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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LA Daily News Editorial: Disclose donors – State Senate bill would close nonprofit loophole

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LA Daily News Editorial: Disclose donors – State Senate bill would close nonprofit loophole

It took $11 million dollars to get the Legislature's attention. LA Daily News editorializes on the need for stronger campaign disclosure laws in California. Common Cause is at the front lines pushing for legislation to close loopholes and to shine a light on dark money.

Kickstarter, Clapper, and Inertia

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Kickstarter, Clapper, and Inertia

Both James Clapper and Kickstarter abdicated their core principles -- but only one apologized.

Just Vote!

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Just Vote!

For some of us, this is our first opportunity to exercise our voices in government, and I suggest we use it.

Jumping in as an Intern

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Jumping in as an Intern

Before starting the internship, I honestly did not know what to expect. Until two days ago, I never stepped foot in Sacramento and I felt entirely oblivious to the ins and outs of California politics other than what I saw on the news and read on political blogs. I was jumping in with both feet into the world of California policy and lobbying.

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