Common Cause: Holding Power Accountable

Hey Causers, Have you joined the Common Cause fan page yet? Join the conversation about two recent court rulings -- one that threatens freedom and openness on the Internet, and another that has opened the floodgates to corporate spending on our elections. Or tell us your idea for how we can fi... See More

By now, you've certainly heard the news about the Supreme Court decision in the Citizens United case. The breadth of this decision is stunning. It declares -- with no factual record before it to review -- that corporate political spending does not corrupt elected officials, that influencing lawmake... See More

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The Supreme Court is returning early from its summer recess to consider a potential landmark case that could overturn a century of campaign finance restrictions and clear the way for unregulated spending by corporations on political campaigns. Common Cause is holding a web chat on Tuesday, Septemb... See More

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