Common Cause

President Trump is a danger to the integrity of our government and trust in our democratic institutions.

Every person in the U.S. deserves to have someone in our government who’s fighting for their interests.

President Trump’s web of lies and corruption is continuing to grow, and the latest to be implicated is Rep. Devin Nunes.

Members of Congress have a right to ask Trump questions about his conduct in office -- and he must answer under oath.

PBS must televise the full Trump impeachment hearings, both live as they happen AND repeated in prime time.

The president is fundraising for Republican senators who'll serve as jurors when the Senate holds his impeachment trial.

The House must hold Trump officials who ignore subpoenas, refuse to testify, or otherwise obstruct justice in contempt

In our democracy, no one is above the law -- not even the president.

If the Census isn’t properly funded in all 50 states, vulnerable communities will lose access to vital resources

Every eligible voter should be able to make their voice heard at the polls -- free from obstruction or intimidation.

Now that Paul Manafort has been convicted, we must not let Trump pardon him.

Everyone deserves a say in choosing our leaders

Election Day Registration makes elections as fair, accessible, and efficient as possible.

We are a nation of laws, and they must be enforced to safeguard the integrity of our elections

Add your name today and tell Congress: the American people deserve answers, so stop covering for Trump.

We must demand that Congress force President Trump to clean up his act.

We deserve to know our elected representatives’ positions on whether Donald Trump should release his tax returns

Congress must pass the MAR-A-LAGO Act to make White House visitor logs public.

We must stop broadband providers from sharing our sensitive personal data without our consent.

Journalists, voters, and activists rely on a free and open Internet to communicate freely online.

Our democracy relies on a free, fair, and adversarial press to hold power accountable.

Americans can agree that our government should make decisions to serve us -- not deep-pocketed special interests.

The Attorney General has a duty to remain independent from the President

Americans deserve to have full confidence in our election systems.

Kellyanne Conway clearly violated federal ethics rules -- just the latest in a series of violations by Trump's team.

Donald Trump must follow decades of bipartisan precedent and immediately release his tax returns.

Our President ought to uphold and strengthen our democracy -- not undercut confidence in it by spreading lies.

Pass the National Popular Vote compact and reform the outdated, anti-democratic Electoral College

Our democracy functions best when we we have a strong, diverse set of sources for media.

ALEC is weakening our democracy by selling corporations private access to lawmakers, while claiming to be a charity.

Transparency is the only way for voters to know who is trying to influence our views and our elected representatives.

The American Legislative Exchange Council is a corporate lobbying group masquerading as a charity

We can't let party insiders use their control over our broken redistricting process to protect their own power.

We deserve leaders who play by the rules -- not use their power to enrich themselves and their families.

The Trump Administration is covering up a whistleblower complaint about Trump’s reported “promise” to a foreign leader.

We deserve a President who is committed to serving the public -- not enriching his own private wealth

Take the End Gerrymandering Pledge and join the fight for Fair Maps nationwide!

We can’t let Big Money and law-breaking politicians dominate our elections.

We the People deserve to know that our elections are secure and our votes are being counted correctly

We the People want a democracy where big corporations can't price everyday Americans out of wireless service

If we don’t act now, Russia could launch another far-reaching attack on our elections in 2020

Whoever wins the most votes should be elected president -- simple as that.

Far-right groups are lobbying state lawmakers, demanding they call an Article V Constitutional Convention

Every eligible voter should be able to make their voice heard at the polls -- free from obstruction or intimidation

We can’t afford to put off fortifying our electoral process any longer.

With an underfunded 2020 Census, vulnerable communities would lose access to resource and representation in government.

If the Census isn’t properly funded in all 50 states, vulnerable communities will lose access to vital resources

In our democracy, the voters should get to choose who holds office to represent them

Texas lawmakers shouldn't silence students from protesting neo-Nazis or punish them for speaking up for their rights.

We the People deserve transparency and accountability -- and it starts with hearing from Mueller himself

We deserve to know about the President’s background, experience, and business interests

Attorney General William Barr is doing exactly what Trump hand-picked him to do: deceiving the American public

Attorney General William Barr is doing exactly what Trump hand-picked him to do: deceiving the American public

A true democracy that is of, by, and for the people must extend the right to vote to all its citizens

We can’t let Mitch McConnell give his Big Cable donors total control over the internet

If we let Trump conceal his tax returns, Americans will be in the dark about his potential conflicts of interest

We can’t let big corporations take over the internet and drown out everyone else’s voice

The American people deserve answers about the business dealings and assets of those who seek to lead us

Congress must pass the Census IDEA Act to ensure a fair and accurate count in 2020

Americans deserve to know the full truth about the Russian attacks on the 2016 presidential election

We have just a few days to tell the Supreme Court loud and clear that We the People deserve fair maps

Congress must fight back against the President's overreach.

The For the People Act should get a fair up-or-down vote in the Senate.​

​We the People overwhelmingly demanded change through our votes last fall

This is a gut check moment for every lawmaker who says they care about the rule of law.

Congress must take a stand for We the People and pass the Voting Rights Advancement Act.

We must stop the citizenship question from appearing on the upcoming Census

We must take a stand against Donald Trump's "national emergency"

David Whitley, currently serving as the Secretary of State of Texas, must be removed from office.

Americans demanded -- and deserve -- a democracy that works for all of of us.

Letting more Americans participate in our democracy should be something we can all agree on.

The American people deserve the full truth about any wrongdoing by Donald Trump and his associates.

Our elections are supposed to represent the will of the people, not partisan politicians.

This simple, groundbreaking reform will make an enormous difference.

If the 2020 Census includes a question on citizenship status, it’ll drastically undercount communities of color.

We want a government that works for all of us -- and puts our needs ahead of special interests.

In our democracy, voters should choose their politicians -- not the other way around.

In our democracy, voters should have the final say -- not self-interested partisan politicians.

Republicans in Wisconsin cannot go behind our backs to rewrite the rules of our democracy.

Following Sessions' forced resignation, Congress must protect Special Counsel Mueller's investigation

A candidate for Governor cannot ethically be in charge of their own gubernatorial race.

Voter suppression tactics are on the rise as the midterms approach -- and we need to take a stand for voters

Without the Voting Rights Act, voters across the country are be subject to suppressive anti-voter laws.

53,000 voter registrations are being blocked in Georgia. We can't let that happen.

With the midterms fast approaching, we must make sure every eligible voter can cast a ballot.

With the midterms fast approaching, we need to make sure our electoral process is secure.

President Trump is not above the law -- and has no right to fire Rod Rosenstein.

Sec. Wilbur Ross' lies are putting our Census -- and our democracy -- in jeopardy.

In light of recent allegations, a vote on Judge Kavanaugh's SCOTUS appointment must be postponed.

We deserve the full truth about what goes on in the White House.

In these extraordinary circumstances, we must urge the Senate to put SCOUTS nominee confirmations on hold.

We can stop partisan politicians from manipulating voting maps to keep themselves in power.

We deserve to know who is spending big money in our elections -- and transparency laws can help.

Every eligible voter should be able to cast a ballot on Election Day.

Automatic Voter Registration makes our elections safer, less expensive, and more participatory.

The census should count all of us and reflect the whole of America.

The right to vote is the cornerstone of our democracy.

Americans expect their leaders to put their country before their party

every single senator must put country before party, and demand a fair up-or-down vote

We deserve a fair, accurate Census in 2020 -- but the Trump administration just announced their plan to rig it.

We need your help to stop Congress from using the spending bill to hand our democracy over to wealthy special interests.

Voters should choose politicians -- not the other way around.

FCC Commissioner Ajit Pai is under investigation for abusing his power to grease the wheels for this monopolistic merger

We deserve transparency and accountability when it comes to money spent to influence our elections.

We deserve full transparency about Congress's Russia-Trump investigation.

We must stop an EGREGIOUS power grabwith potential nationwide implications for our fight against gerrymandering.

Rep. Devin Nunes has aided and abetted Trump’s effort to sow misinformation and distrust in the Russia investigations.

We cannot afford to let this become a partisan fight - our democracy was attacked and Americans deserve the full truth.

We will not stand by while the President tries to bully the FBI into doing his bidding.

Trump’s unreported payment to Stormy Daniels is a flagrant violation of our federal election laws.

We deserve to know what Congress is learning from its investigations of Russia’s meddling in the our elections.

We can’t allow a politically motivated question about citizenship skew the results of the 2020 Census

Congress must use the Congressional Review Act to repeal Chairman Pai’s terrible decision.

The American public deserves to know that their hard-earned tax dollars are not being used to protect sexual harassers.

Congress needs to hear from you right now to stop even more secret money from polluting our elections!

Donald Trump’s new “tax reform” plan would be a massive windfall for special interests and billionaires like him.

Congress must take action IMMEDIATELY to ensure Trump can’t interfere in Mueller’s investigation.

Every voter has a right to know who is trying to influence us, whether it's a Russian oligarch or a big money Super PAC.

Journalists have a duty to hold those in power accountable -- and we can't let Trump bully them for doing their jobs.

We rely on the U.S. Census so our government can fairly represent the American people.

Congress is considering 2 bipartisan bills to limit Trump’s ability to fire Robert Mueller or stop his investigation.

Donald Trump’s new “tax reform” plan would be a massive windfall for special interests and the super wealthy like him.

We must stop big companies like Comcast and Verizon from seizing control over what we can see and say online.

The American people deserve answers about President Trump’s ties to Russia and their influence in the 2016 elections.

Our representatives in Congress have a duty to hold the executive branch accountable

Sinclair Broadcast Group, the largest owner of local TV stations in the country, wants to get even bigger.

We must resist this attempt to roll back our constitutional right to choose our own senators.

The American people deserve the full story of the Trump campaign’s possible collusion with the Russian government.

The Pence-Kobach commission appears to be paving the way to intimidate voters from exercising their freedom to vote.

President Trump’s new voting commission is a sham -- and it could pave the way for new, nationwide voter restrictions.

Automatic voter registration would help ensure that every eligible American has a voice in our democracy

The right to vote is the cornerstone of our democracy

Our elected officials should govern in the public interest, not for personal financial gain.

We deserve a chance to weigh in on the healthcare debate -- but Senate Republicans are denying us that right.

We need to send the FCC a resounding message in support of Net Neutrality -- our democracy depends on it!

The American people deserve answers about President Trump’s ties to Russia and their influence in the 2016 elections.

The American people deserve answers about Russia’s meddling in our elections, and whether Trump’s team was involved.

Rep. Nunes has no business anywhere near the Russia investigation; he has been carrying water for the Trump team

Our democracy relies on the free flow of information guaranteed by Net Neutrality.

The American people deserve answers about President Trump’s ties to Russia and their influence in the 2016 elections.

Americans deserve elected officials that work only in our interest -- not their own private financial interests.

Speaker Paul Ryan must put country before party, and remove Rep. Nunes from his chairmanship.

Our democracy relies on the fair and informational journalism funded by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.

Attorney General Jeff Sessions secretly met with the Russian ambassador, then lied to Congress about it.

Americans deserve elections that are secure, accessible, and open to every eligible voter.

The Attorney General must hold the President accountable. The Senate can’t vote on Sessions until they verify he will.

The South Dakota legislature has no right to overrule the will of the people -- they must stand down immediately.

A fringe group of right-wing ideologues want to fundamentally rewrite our Constitution, and we must stop them.

We deserve elected officials free from conflicts of interest, but Donald Trump’s proposals to address his aren't enough.

The Department of Justice’s mission is simply too important to turn over to someone like Jeff Sessions.

We must stop the biggest ethics scandal-in-the-making: Donald Trump’s massive, unprecedented conflicts of interest.

This latest effort to gut the Office of Congressional Ethics and curb enforcement of House ethics rules is disgraceful.

They'e exploiting a special legislative session to change the rules of the game in their favor.

Our elected officials should govern in the public interest, not for personal financial gain.

President-elect Donald Trump must immediately sell off his assets and place them in an independent, blind trust.

We deserve to know the incoming president's background, experience, and business interests.

Donald Trump is pushing conspiracy theories about voter fraud or tampering at polling places without a shred of evidence

If Wisconsin can’t make its voter ID easily accessible, they have no business requiring it to vote.

Tell your lawmakers to remove this anti-transparency rider and fund our government without ideological carve-outs.

Huge majorities of voters want to hear candidates' plans to make sure our democracy represents all of us.

Judge Merrick Garland has waited longer than any other Supreme Court nominee for a vote. The Senate needs to do its job.

Most voters agree that every American should have a voice in our democracy. Let's pass the reforms to make it a reality.

The right to vote is the cornerstone of our democracy. Our democracy works best when everyone who can vote, does.

Everyone has a right to know -- and voters should be able to make informed decisions when picking our next President.

Big Cable is trying to undo our historic net neutrality victory. We can't let it happen.

A diverse, independent, and accessible media is absolutely vital to our democracy

In 2016, the Court will make major decisions that'll impact our environment, immigration, and even the right to vote.

We need to make voting easier and more accessible so every eligible American can have their say.

Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder is hiding information about the decision to use contaminated water in Flint.

Congress is about to pass a government funding bill chock full of ideological riders and special interest favors.

Voters need a diverse and independent media -- not monopolistic mergers that drive up prices and limit consumer choice.

Voters need accurate information about the world around us that's based on science, not ideology.

We need to stop partisan political operatives from exploiting our tax laws to flood our elections with money in secret.

ALEC says its a charity, but it's really a front for corporations to influence lawmakers. Tell the IRS to stop them.

Every voice should be heard in our democracy. Let's amend the constitution and overturn Citizens United.

2016 hopefuls are hiding their presidential ambitions to raise unlimited money. Tell the FEC to hold them accountable!

Big money from anonymous donors has too much influence -- we deserve full disclosure!

Everyone deserves a voice in our democracy