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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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New Report, Conference Highlight Democracy’s Vulnerability

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New Report, Conference Highlight Democracy’s Vulnerability

A report issued this morning by Common Cause highlights how Russia’s cyber-campaign to disrupt the 2016 election has laid bare vulnerabilities in American democracy.

Tuesday Is Election Day!

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Tuesday Is Election Day!

Tuesday is Election Day across the U.S., as New Jersey and Virginia choose new governors and hundreds of cities, counties and towns elect their local government leaders.

Gerrymandering Explained

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Gerrymandering Explained

Common Cause Redistricting Manager Dan Vicua joined Sarasota (FL) Community Radio on Oct. 27 to chat about gerrymandering, explain the legal challenges facing partisan redistricting, and discuss the future of the fight for fair representation.

‘Tax Reform’ Bill Mixes Politics and Pulpits

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‘Tax Reform’ Bill Mixes Politics and Pulpits

Few elements in human relationships are more volatile than the mixture of religion and politics, so it’s more than a bit unsettling today to see the Trump administration and its allies in Congress stirring them into another combustible subject: taxes.

Slaying the Gerrymander in Ohio

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Slaying the Gerrymander in Ohio

Ohio legislative committee holds hearings on redistricting reform.

It’s the Machines!

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It’s the Machines!

Samantha Bee gets to the heart of the vulnerability of our elections.

Will Congress Protect Mueller Investigation?

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Will Congress Protect Mueller Investigation?

As President Trump’s inner circle pushes him to strike back at Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation of Russian meddling in the 2016 election, why aren’t senators who’ve publicly praised Mueller taking real steps to protect him?

Millions of Americans Innocently Helped Spread Russian Propaganda

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Millions of Americans Innocently Helped Spread Russian Propaganda

After months of soft-pedaling their role as enablers of Russia’s campaign to disrupt the 2016 election, executives of Facebook, Twitter and Google reportedly are set to acknowledge today that their online platforms spread Russian propaganda to millions of Americans – all at the speed of light.

First Shoe Drops in Russia Investigation

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First Shoe Drops in Russia Investigation

With former aides under indictment in the Russia investigation, President Trump tries to change the subject

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