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Here’s Why Common Cause Filed 57 Complaints Against the Trump Administration for Violating Federal Ethics Laws
When the Trump Administration started using government platforms to blame Democrats for the shutdown, we jumped into action.
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Common Cause and Oregon Redistricting Reform Allies File Federal Lawsuit
People Not Politicians Oregon v. Clarno challenges Oregon's failure to adjust signature-gathering requirements for ballot initiative campaigns in light of the COVID-19 pandemic
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Democracy Behind Bars
When Local Becomes Global
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Understanding Unity
When Local Becomes Global
Part three of a series of first-person accounts from an on-the-ground perspective from Common Cause Minnesota Executive Director Annastacia Belladonna Carrera.
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Video: John Oliver Does What Donald Trump Cannot by Telling the Truth About Vote-by-Mail
It isn't hard to tell the truth and when it comes to vote-by-mail, no-excuse absentee, and early voting, President Trump should give it a try. What is difficult is being funny while telling the truth about public policy and John Oliver does that brilliantly.
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Reasons for Hope on a National Day of Mourning
This is part two of a series of first-person perspectives from Common Cause Minnesota Executive Director Annastacia Belladonna Carrera who has been on the streets each night of the protests there.
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Ballots Not Bullets in Minneapolis
Common Cause Minnesota Executive Director Annastacia Belladonna-Carrera offers a first-person perspective after two nights on the streets of Minneapolis reaching out to communities she has worked in for years and offering people watching around the country a different perspective than cable news.
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Where Do Protections Start and Our Rights End When it Comes to the Government and COVID-19?
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The American people are clear: they support voting by mail and other options to expand access to the ballot
Several new public polls make clear that the vast majority of Americans support innovative and commonsense reforms to make voting more accessible and secure.
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America at the Crossroads
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Ann McBride Norton’s Legacy: “Our Victories Give Hope to the People that Working Together We Can Make a Difference”
From part-time volunteer, Ann McBride became one of a team of tenacious citizen-lobbyists who helped open up our political process. She rose to be the first woman president of Common Cause from 1995-1999 and inspired me and many others along the way.
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Impact of COVID-19 on: 2020 Census Data & Redistricting
The Census Bureau has announced significant operational changes in the wake of COVID-19. Here are the implications of these potential changes on census, apportionment, redistricting and elections.
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Earth Day: 50 Years of Being In Common Cause With Our Environment
Earth Day and Common Cause turn 50 in 2020 and share more than an anniversary -- a deep and abiding commitment to public policy in the common good.
