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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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Virginia lawmakers must act now on redistricting reform
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For the People Act is Actually By the People, Too.
The "For the People Act" (H.R. 1) is a bold, comprehensive set of solutions that did not originate in Congress. These ideas came from the people and have been won in cities and states from coast-to-coast, making the act, "by the people," too.
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Maddow: Kansas Shows Why “For the People Act” is Needed, and Has Momentum
Rachel Maddow talks about how Kansas is experiencing a mini-realignment and it's in part because of the need for real voting and political reform.
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Trump is Making Our Families Less Safe
President Donald Trump is not listening to the US intelligence community and is making our families less safe. This opinion piece originally appeared in USA Today.
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Revisiting the Redistricting Revolution
There’s an old political adage that says, “As California goes, so goes the nation.” Redistricting reform could be California's next big contribution to our political culture.
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Shutdown Sharing: Neighbor Helping Neighbor
As this record-breaking government shutdown harms our economy and reputation in the world, the real hurt is felt by public servants in the federal workforce. It's time for us all to step up to help our neighbors.
Lenny Mendonca has taken a leave from the Common Cause National Governing Board to serve as Chief Economic and Business Advisor to Gov. Gavin Newsome in California. He is Senior Partner Emeritus at McKinsey.
Lenny Mendonca has taken a leave from the Common Cause National Governing Board to serve as Chief Economic and Business Advisor to Gov. Gavin Newsome in California. He is Senior Partner Emeritus at McKinsey.
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Democracy Counts Newsletter, January 2019
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Today’s Ruling on the Census Citizenship Question Still Leaves Room for Worry
The Trump Administration is playing politics with Census 2020. That is the exact reason why a federal judge in New York has now delivered a major blow to Trump’s war on immigrants.
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MEMO: Potential Trump Campaign Violations Related to Manafort Communications with Kilimnik
The information revealed in Paul Manafort’s court filing may show that the 2016 Trump campaign violated federal campaign finance laws prohibiting candidates from receiving in-kind contributions from foreign nationals in the form of “coordinated expenditures” and requiring candidates to report all of their contributions and expenditures.
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What is the For the People Act – also known as H.R. 1?
As Democrats take back control of the U.S. House of Representatives this week, their first item of business is a robust democracy reform package that aims to give everyday people a bigger voice in politics and to create a more ethical and accountable government.
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Gerrymander Gazette: Santa’s Naughty and Nice List
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Subverting Democracy
Election fraud in North Carolina’s ninth congressional district must be fully investigated, and a new election may be needed
