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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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ALEC Honoree Arrested Packing Handgun At Denver Airport

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ALEC Honoree Arrested Packing Handgun At Denver Airport

A not-so-funny thing happened to Colorado State Rep. Lori Saine late Tuesday as she prepared to fly from Denver to the annual meeting of the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) in Nashville.

Can They Hear You Now?

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Can They Hear You Now?

Thousands of Americans are heading to Verizon stores across the country today to protest its efforts to gain control of what they can see and hear on the internet.

Mueller Probe Flirts with Trump’s ‘Red Line’

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Mueller Probe Flirts with Trump’s ‘Red Line’

Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation of Russian meddling in the 2016 election now appears to include an examination of President Trump’s dealings with Germany’s largest bank.

‘You Better Watch Out’

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‘You Better Watch Out’

Bruuuce! AKA Jimmy Fallon, has a holiday message for the president

Repeal of the Johnson Amendment Would Be A Sin

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Repeal of the Johnson Amendment Would Be A Sin

As part of the debate over “tax reform,” Congress is toying with legislation that would invite unholy alliances between religion and politics.

What Will Trump Do Now?

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What Will Trump Do Now?

Even more than every other day of the Trump presidency, this is a day for vigilance.

Republicans May Get Green Light To Resume “Ballot Security” Efforts

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Republicans May Get Green Light To Resume “Ballot Security” Efforts

A federal judge apparently is on the verge of lifting a decades-old order that blocked the Republican National Committee from a variety of “poll watching” activities that worked to intimidate legally-qualified voters.

Kobach Hit With Conflict of Interest Charge

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Kobach Hit With Conflict of Interest Charge

There’s more trouble this week – self-inflicted – for President Trump’s fraudulent “voter fraud” commission.

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