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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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Russian Threats Continue as Fund to Help States Runs Out

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Russian Threats Continue as Fund to Help States Runs Out

Twenty-one state attorneys general, both Democrats and Republicans, wrote a letter asking for more money for voting infrastructure and election integrity efforts.

Democracy Download: Week of July 23, 2018

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Democracy Download: Week of July 23, 2018

Democracy Download is an every-other-weekly round-up of democracy-related events from across the ideological spectrum. These events are based in Washington, D.C., but many can be seen on C-Span or live-streamed on Facebook Live or other online venues. Check links for more information.

Democracy Counts Newsletter, July 2018

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Democracy Counts Newsletter, July 2018

Welcome to the inaugural issue of Democracy Counts, a monthly publication to update advocates, media, and interested persons on the latest census news, provide resources for advocates, and connect the census to issues you care about.

Under Assault: Media Mergers Leave Voters and Consumers Out

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Under Assault: Media Mergers Leave Voters and Consumers Out

Americans rely on a free, diverse, and independent media for the information they need to make informed decisions at election time. But every week brings more bad news for those of us who worry that our communications ecosystem is being pushed to the point of collapse. It’s not that we ever had a perfect communications world—far from it—but what we had at least provided a foundation upon which the diverse voices of democracy could contend and build.

VIDEO: Stop Sinclair Broadcasting! More than 700,000 Americans Demand the FCC Act

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VIDEO: Stop Sinclair Broadcasting! More than 700,000 Americans Demand the FCC Act

Americans understand why the First Amendment contains both our free speech and a free press as fundamental to our democracy. We must have information we can rely on to make informed decisions and cast informed ballots to determine the future for our family and community.

Inspectors General: The Oversight Paradox

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Inspectors General: The Oversight Paradox

Inspectors General are the people's watchdogs within government agencies and often the reason we know about government waste, fraud, and abuse. It's a concern then that 13 agencies lack IGs right now. A new report from the Bipartisan Policy Center makes recommendations for governmental oversight and the offices of IGs.

Supreme Court Vacancy Shines a Spotlight on Judicial Ethics

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Supreme Court Vacancy Shines a Spotlight on Judicial Ethics

We should all be paying attention to more than just the issues before the Supreme Court and how this, or any, nominee might rule. Judicial ethics and how the justices and the judiciary conduct business deserve scrutiny too.

Election Cybersecurity Congressional Briefing: Facebook Live Recording

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Election Cybersecurity Congressional Briefing: Facebook Live Recording

It was almost two years ago that we first became aware of attacks on our election system by Russia. As we approach 2018, Americans understandably want to know about cybersecurity, what is being done to strengthen the integrity of our elections. Today, a congressional briefing with leading experts makes these complex issues accessible and understandable. A link to a Facebook Live recording is available for you to watch and share with others.

Leading Democracy Groups Highlight Questions for Judge Kavanaugh

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Leading Democracy Groups Highlight Questions for Judge Kavanaugh

Democracy Wire welcomes Adam Smith, Communications Director for Every Voice. Adam offers a concise round-up of leading democracy advocates' comments and concerns about Judge Kavanaugh.

The Constitution’s Ultimate Power, We the People, Have Questions for Judge Kavanaugh

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The Constitution’s Ultimate Power, We the People, Have Questions for Judge Kavanaugh

As the attention turns from who the President will pick to the Senate's confirmation, it is important to remember that the U.S. Constitution is absolutely clear on one point: We the People are the ultimate power in our democracy. The people have questions for the nominee.

Democracy Download: Week of July 9, 2018

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Democracy Download: Week of July 9, 2018

Democracy Download is an every-other-weekly round-up of democracy-related events from across the ideological spectrum. These events are based in Washington, D.C., but many can be seen on C-Span or live-streamed on Facebook Live or other online venues. Check links for more information.

WSJ’s Seib Partially Diagnoses What Ails Democracy

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WSJ’s Seib Partially Diagnoses What Ails Democracy

In his recent Wall Street Journal column, Gerry Seib gives only a partial diagnosis for what ails our democracy and points toward a partial remedy. He's right about one thing though, the dis-ease many Americans feel is dangerous to the future of self-governance, so we best get this right.

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