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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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WATCH: A Computer Scientist Makes the Case for Paper Ballots

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WATCH: A Computer Scientist Makes the Case for Paper Ballots

This New York Times video featuring J. Alex Halderman, a computer scientist at the University of Michigan, explains how easy it is for hackers to make their way into electronic voting systems.

Gerrymander Gazette | April 2018

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Gerrymander Gazette | April 2018

The fight for redistricting reform is progressing in the courts, at the grassroots, and in the halls of government across America.

‘Dark Money’ Helps Pay for Pro-Trump Facebook Ads

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‘Dark Money’ Helps Pay for Pro-Trump Facebook Ads

Millions of dollars from secret donors financed the "social welfare" groups that obtained personal information about millions of Americans from Facebook and used it to help Donald Trump win the presidency

Hobert Flynn Details Threat to Accurate Census

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Hobert Flynn Details Threat to Accurate Census

Common Cause President Karen Hobert Flynn appeared today on CounterSpin, a daily podcast hosted by Fairness and Accuracy In Reporting (FAIR), to discuss the controversy over a proposed citizenship question on the 2020 Census

Friday Grabbag

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Friday Grabbag

Scott Pruitt's sweet - and slightly shady - deal; a special favor for Gov. Scott; VA chief sacked after friendly call from the president.

Balanced Budget Amendment Push Highlights Congressional Hypocrisy

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Balanced Budget Amendment Push Highlights Congressional Hypocrisy

Washington always has an ample supply of hypocrisy but the seams are bursting with it this morning amid reports that the House Republican leadership plans to schedule a vote next week on a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution.

Maryland Joins March To Automatic Voter Registration

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Maryland Joins March To Automatic Voter Registration

Add Maryland (probably) to the list of states that are taking an important step to strengthen democracy by adopting automatic voter registration.

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