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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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Common Cause v. Rucho: Key Briefs and Orders

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Common Cause v. Rucho: Key Briefs and Orders

Hundreds of thousands of North Carolinians were robbed of their ability to elect the candidates of their choice through this blatant partisan gerrymander by the legislature.

This Is What a Smoking Gun Smells Like

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This Is What a Smoking Gun Smells Like

Donald Trump Jr.’s late morning release of electronic messages he sent and received provides the most powerful evidence yet that the president and his inner circle have been lying for a year or more about Russian interference in the election and their potential involvement in it.

Speak Up Wednesday for Net Neutrality

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Speak Up Wednesday for Net Neutrality

A new poll confirms that “net neutrality” rules targeted for extinction by the chairman of the Federal Communications Commission and the Trump administration are popular with internet users across the political spectrum.

President’s Son Illegally Sought Russian Help, Common Cause Charges

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President’s Son Illegally Sought Russian Help, Common Cause Charges

Donald Trump Jr., the president’s eldest son, illegally solicited a campaign contribution – in the form of opposition research - from a Russian national, Common Cause alleges in complaints filed today with the Department of Justice and the Federal Election Commission.

Standing Up for the Right to Vote

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Standing Up for the Right to Vote

Over the weekend, more than 16,000 Americans answered an appeal from Common Cause and sent President Trump's "voter integrity" commission a message: we understand what you’re up to and we will not be intimidated.

California Citizens Redistricting Commission Wins Harvard Innovation in Government Award

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California Citizens Redistricting Commission Wins Harvard Innovation in Government Award

The Kennedy School of Government’s Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation at Harvard University announced today that California’s Citizens Redistricting Commission (CRC) is the winner of the 2017 Roy and Lila Ash Innovation Award for Public Engagement in Government.

Texas Back-Step

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Texas Back-Step

There’s unsettling news from the Lone Star State today; after fighting for years to overturn Texas’ vote suppressing voter identification law, the Justice Department has filed a legal brief supporting and urging a judge to uphold the state’s revised ID requirements.

Sleeveless in the House? Speaker Ryan Says No

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Sleeveless in the House? Speaker Ryan Says No

As Americans celebrated our independence this week, a small but important slice of the nation’s leadership was fixated on sleeveless dresses and open-toed shoes and whether women working in w “the people’s house” should be permitted to wear them on the job.

President Trump’s (Physical) Assault on the Press

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President Trump’s (Physical) Assault on the Press

President Trump is continuing and arguably intensifying his Twitter tirade on journalism, threatening the First Amendment’s guarantee of freedom of the press in the process.

Rhode Island Set to Adopt Automatic Voter Registration

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Rhode Island Set to Adopt Automatic Voter Registration

It went mostly unnoticed as Americans took off on Friday for an extended holiday weekend, but Rhode Island is about to become the ninth state to automatically add to its voter rolls qualified citizens who do business with state agencies.

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