August 21, 2008: Today Common Cause released a report titled "Media and Democracy in America Today: A Reform Plan for a New Administration," laying out a plan of action for the next president and Congress to take to ensure the media performs its appropriate role in our democracy. Read the report...
Get this bumper sticker
August 20, 2008: Help Common Cause run our powerful Recapture the Flag ad in newspapers in Denver and Minneapolis/St. Paul during the conventions -- and we'll send you a free bumper sticker! See the ad...Get a bumper sticker...
Help us book Karl Rove
August 14, 2008: Karl Rove's website says you can book him for an event to talk about "public issues and controversies." We have some questions that fit that bill, like what was his role in politicizing the Justice Department. Click here to help us book Rove and force him to comply with his congressional subpoenaTake Action...
Cleaning up Connecticut
August 6, 2008: Candidate participation in the first year of Connecticut’s voluntary public financing system is already at 69 percent, nearly 40 points higher than the 30 percent initial participation rates set by Arizona and Maine programs during their first year. Connecticut, which became known as “Corrupticut” after the recent scandals, can only benefit from this new system, the New York Times says today.Read the New York Times editorial...Learn more about CT's Citizens' Election Program...
Judge rejects claims of 'absolute immunity'
July 31, 2008: Common Cause applauds the decision of United States District Court Judge John D. Bates to reject the President's claim of absolute immunity from having to comply with Congressional subpoenas for former White House counsel, Harriet E. Miers, and the current White House chief of staff, Joshua B. Bolten.Read the statement...
