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Democracy in 2026: What You Should Be Watching

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Democracy in 2026: What You Should Be Watching

January 20, 2026

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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Letter to the Editor: “Court decisions could harm democracy”

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Letter to the Editor: “Court decisions could harm democracy”

December 5, 2013

Could the Billion Dollar Stadium Get A Billion Dollars in Public Money?

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Could the Billion Dollar Stadium Get A Billion Dollars in Public Money?

Believe it or not, there is a good possibility that the Atlanta City Council may vote on the proposed new stadium on Monday. If true, to call such a fast-track vote irresponsible would be a vast understatement. The two inch-thick … Continue reading →

December 5, 2013

Consistency in Judicial Opinions: The Case of Chief Justice Roberts

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Consistency in Judicial Opinions: The Case of Chief Justice Roberts

December 5, 2013

Connecting American Students Means Taking on Big Telecom

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Connecting American Students Means Taking on Big Telecom

The Wall Street Journal offers a timely and sobering account of the painfully inadequate broadband many of our schools rely on.

December 5, 2013

Congress Must Act — And We Must See To It

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Congress Must Act — And We Must See To It

Every day that Congress is not actively working towards a new preclearance formula is a day that some states are working to undermine the rights of their citizens. It has to stop now. Congress must act.

December 5, 2013

Conference Committee Approves Comprehensive Election Modernization

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Conference Committee Approves Comprehensive Election Modernization

December 5, 2013

Common Cause MD Kicks Off The New Year!

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Common Cause MD Kicks Off The New Year!

Common Cause MD's new executive director shares her plans for this year, and beyond

December 5, 2013

Common Cause Massachusetts calls for disclosure law for Super PACs

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Common Cause Massachusetts calls for disclosure law for Super PACs

December 5, 2013

Common Cause Illinois wins Same Day Registration Pilot Program; Fight Continues for Permanent Victory

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Common Cause Illinois wins Same Day Registration Pilot Program; Fight Continues for Permanent Victory

December 5, 2013

Common Cause Applauds U.S. Challenge to North Carolina’s New Voting Law

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Common Cause Applauds U.S. Challenge to North Carolina’s New Voting Law

December 5, 2013

Common Cause Applauds Department of Justice for Suing North Carolina Over Its New Restrictive Voting Law

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Common Cause Applauds Department of Justice for Suing North Carolina Over Its New Restrictive Voting Law

Amidst the coverage of an impending government shutdown, the Department of Justice announced today that it was suing North Carolina to halt its breathtakingly restrictive new voting law.

December 5, 2013

Common Cause & Allies Defend Voting Rights Act

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Common Cause & Allies Defend Voting Rights Act

Common Cause joins in filing amici brief to the Supreme Court in Shelby County v. Holder, which threatens to invalidate the core of the Voting Rights Act

December 5, 2013

Common Cause Demands Accountability From DHS

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Letter to the Editor: “Court decisions could harm democracy”

Could the Billion Dollar Stadium Get A Billion Dollars in Public Money?

Consistency in Judicial Opinions: The Case of Chief Justice Roberts

Connecting American Students Means Taking on Big Telecom

Congress Must Act — And We Must See To It

Conference Committee Approves Comprehensive Election Modernization

Common Cause MD Kicks Off The New Year!

Common Cause Massachusetts calls for disclosure law for Super PACs

Common Cause Illinois wins Same Day Registration Pilot Program; Fight Continues for Permanent Victory

Common Cause Applauds U.S. Challenge to North Carolina’s New Voting Law

Common Cause Applauds Department of Justice for Suing North Carolina Over Its New Restrictive Voting Law

Common Cause & Allies Defend Voting Rights Act

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Democracy in 2026: What You Should Be Watching

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Letter to the Editor: “Court decisions could harm democracy”

Could the Billion Dollar Stadium Get A Billion Dollars in Public Money?

Consistency in Judicial Opinions: The Case of Chief Justice Roberts

Connecting American Students Means Taking on Big Telecom

Congress Must Act — And We Must See To It

Conference Committee Approves Comprehensive Election Modernization

Common Cause MD Kicks Off The New Year!

Common Cause Massachusetts calls for disclosure law for Super PACs

Common Cause Illinois wins Same Day Registration Pilot Program; Fight Continues for Permanent Victory

Common Cause Applauds U.S. Challenge to North Carolina’s New Voting Law

Common Cause Applauds Department of Justice for Suing North Carolina Over Its New Restrictive Voting Law

Common Cause & Allies Defend Voting Rights Act

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