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Five Things Your Tax Dollars Could Fund Instead of an Illegal Iran War
While Americans are struggling to afford basic necessities, the Trump Administration is pouring billions of dollars into an illegal war in Iran.
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Common Cause Watchdog Newsletter—August 7, 2025
This week’s Common Cause newsletter is just a 3.5 minute read at 570 words.
Trump’s Funding Cuts Are Already Gutting Rural Public Media Stations Across the Country
Trump signed a bill cutting $1.1 billion in funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, putting local NPR and PBS stations at risk, especially in rural areas.
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A Fight that Continues: Reflecting on the 60th Anniversary of the Voting Rights Act
As we mark this significant milestone, we are starkly reminded that communities of color still confront substantial barriers to fully engaging in the democratic process.
Hear From California Senator Alex Padilla About How We Can Fight Back Against Attacks On Our Democracy
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A Warning for Democracy: Silencing Voices of Dissent
CBS just canceled Stephen Colbert’s top-rated show days after a $16 million payout to Trump – here’s why this should alarm all of us.
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Six Ways Common Cause is Fighting Six Months of Attacks
From banning insider trading to beating gerrymandering, Common Cause is taking action.
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This Week in Our Fight for Democracy: July 18th, 2025
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Top 5 Most Awful Things You Need to Know About Stephen Miller
From white nationalist sympathies to cruelty-as-policy tactics, Miller’s record is a roadmap of ideological extremism.
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Top 5 Most Corrupt and Alarming Things You Need to Know About Kristi Noem
From personally profiting off political donations to undermining federal law enforcement, Noem’s behavior raises serious questions about her fitness for public office.
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10 John Lewis Quotes to Inspire You Today
On the fifth anniversary of his passing, civil rights activist John Lewis’s words still light the way forward.
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Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem Turned Her Back on Texas Flood Victims, With Deadly Consequences
As Secretary of Homeland Security, Kristi Noem has weakened FEMA’s ability to respond to disasters, choosing instead to focus the department’s energy and resources on ramping up ICE raids and deportations. Now, that decision has likely cost lives.
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Common Cause Watchdog Newsletter—July 10, 2025
This week’s newsletter is just a 5 minute read at 750 words.
