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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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Voting Rights: The Struggle Continues

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Voting Rights: The Struggle Continues

As the nation marked the 52nd anniversary of the Voting Rights Act over the weekend, there were reminders aplenty that the right to vote is far from secure across America.

Defining Democracy: Coordination

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Defining Democracy: Coordination

Part of an occasional series looking at language dominating the news and influencing how Americans learn about the way our government works.

Bills Would Protect Mueller’s Investigation

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Bills Would Protect Mueller’s Investigation

Senators left Washington late Thursday with a hopeful sign that they will not tolerate any effort by President Trump to derail Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation of Russia’s meddling in last year’s election and the Trump campaign’s possible involvement in it.

Trump Goes Nose-to-Nose With Congress, and Flinches

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Trump Goes Nose-to-Nose With Congress, and Flinches

Donald Trump ran for president as an anti-politician, someone who would adhere to the Constitution and stand his ground on principles no matter how hard he was pushed or who was pushing him. Turns out that was a lie.

Getting Their Money’s Worth

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Getting Their Money’s Worth

Major investments in congressional campaigns by health professionals, hospital companies, and health insurers are producing big returns in Congress.

Waist Deep (At Least) and Still Sinking

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Waist Deep (At Least) and Still Sinking

The swamp that candidate Donald Trump promised to drain is getting deeper six months into President Trump’s administration.

Hackers Demonstrate Election Vulnerabilities

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Hackers Demonstrate Election Vulnerabilities

In a matter of minutes over the weekend, a band of self-styled computer nerds demonstrated how voting machines similar to those used in hundreds of precincts across the U.S. can be manipulated to produce wildly inaccurate vote totals.

Thinking About De-registering? Don’t Do It!

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Thinking About De-registering? Don’t Do It!

Not even President Trump’s most fervent admirers take seriously the president’s claim that up to 5 million people cast illegal ballots last fall.

Kobach Pays $1K for Misleading Federal Judge

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Kobach Pays $1K for Misleading Federal Judge

Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach, whose deceptive public statements about voter fraud appear to be part of a strategy to advance his political career, is finding that deception doesn’t work so well when it’s directed at federal judges.

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