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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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Washington State Expands Access to the Ballot Box

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Washington State Expands Access to the Ballot Box

In the “other” Washington, the one that brought us Starbucks and Amazon, there’s good news today for our democracy.

Interview Explores Gerrymandering in Pennsylvania

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Interview Explores Gerrymandering in Pennsylvania

Common Cause Pennsylvania Executive Director Micah Sims was a guest on WDVM's "Sunday Newsmaker" program for a discussion of gerrymandering in the Keystone State.

Some Republicans Uneasy About Trump’s Attacks on Mueller

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Some Republicans Uneasy About Trump’s Attacks on Mueller

As President Trump intensified attacks on special counsel Robert Mueller, some congressional Republicans joined Democrats in warning the chief executive to think twice before acting

Is Russia Using the NRA to Pump Cash Into US Politics?

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Is Russia Using the NRA to Pump Cash Into US Politics?

The Federal Election Commission has launched an investigation of charges that the National Rifle Association Accepted Donations from Russians and funneled the money into the 2016 Trump presidential campaign.

Friday Grabbag

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Friday Grabbag

Fox News' Host Tucker Carlson says teenagers aren't citizens.

‘Our Children Are Showing Us…’

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‘Our Children Are Showing Us…’

As thousands olf students spoke out about the epidemic of gun violence, Common Cause President Karen Hobert Flynn hailed the example they're setting for the entire country.

He Wouldn’t Lie, So He Quit

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He Wouldn’t Lie, So He Quit

A tip of the hat this morning to a federal employee who took a stand on principle and gave up his job rather than mislead the public on behalf of the president’s political agenda.

House Panel Puts Party Over Country In Ending Russia Probe

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House Panel Puts Party Over Country In Ending Russia Probe

The House Intelligence Committee’s Republican majority showed off its best ostrich impression late Monday, as members buried their heads in the sand concerning Russia’s meddling in the 2016 election and the Trump campaign’s possible involvement in it.

States Lag In Hardening Voting Systems Against Attacks

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States Lag In Hardening Voting Systems Against Attacks

A substantial number of states appear to be paying little attention to hard evidence from intelligence and law enforcement agencies that Russian cyber-vandals are working to hack into state election systems in advance of the 2018 midterm elections.

The Silence of the Bought

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The Silence of the Bought

The U.S. Capitol grounds came alive last week as Sen. Ed Markey of Massachusetts and Rep. Mike Doyle of Pennsylvania convened an energy-filled rally in support of overturning the FCC’s recent decision to abolish the rules providing for net neutrality and an open internet.

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