Sign The Petition · [email protected]

December 1, 2025 at 10:42 PM

UPDATE: Trump's death threats against Democrats

Trump is trying to intimidate his political opponents into silence. John, Trump is ramping up his threats against members of Congress – with Sen. Mark Kelly facing a Pentagon probe for daring to stand up to Trump. Legal experts say the investigation is “ridiculous” and “w…

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  Common Cause Litigation Update · [email protected]

December 1, 2025 at 2:10 PM

🏛️We're Fighting for Your Rights in Court

step by step, case by case Hi John, Ahead of Giving Tuesday, I wanted to take a moment and tell you what our legal team at Common Cause has been fighting for this year. There’s been so much noise and confusion in politics lately, but beneath all of that, we’re doing the s…

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  Article V Alert · [email protected]

November 30, 2025 at 3:11 PM

One step closer to a constitutional convention

We’re up against deep pockets and powerful special interests. John, On this Giving Tuesday, we need you to know what’s at stake. This year, Common Cause helped hold the line against an Article V constitutional convention - rescinding four convention calls (the most in one …

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  Common Cause · [email protected]

November 29, 2025 at 4:06 PM

John, fifty years of democracy in action

We’ve changed the course of democracy before — and we’re doing it again. Hi John For more than five decades, Common Cause has been fighting to make democracy work for everyone. From the halls of Congress to local election offices, we’ve built a movement that stands up to cor…

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  Sign The Petition · [email protected]

November 28, 2025 at 9:08 PM

NO Taxpayer Money for Proud Boys

The Proud Boys want $100 million from taxpayers to fund their hate. SIGN NOW: The Proud Boys want $100 million from taxpayers to fund their hate. Add your name to tell AG Pam Bondi: don’t let them take a single penny >> SIGN THE PETITION John, this far-right hate g…

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  Take Action (via Common Cause) · [email protected]

November 26, 2025 at 3:11 PM

Speak out against the Trump’s secret voter-purge system

we need a tidal wave of public pressure from activists like you, John Did you see this, John? We need your help calling for the Department of Homeland Security and Social Security Administration to dismantle Trump’s illegal voter-purge system. TAKE ACTION NOW: Speak out again…

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  Common Cause · [email protected]

November 25, 2025 at 3:12 PM

John, early access: our Giving Tuesday campaign starts now

Your early gift powers Common Cause’s work for democracy in every state. Hi John, This is Virginia Kase Solomón, President & CEO of Common Cause. I’m reaching out personally because Giving Tuesday is just days away, and our work to protect our democracy can’t wait. For…

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  Sign The Petition · [email protected]

November 24, 2025 at 4:07 PM

Save PBS and NPR

NPR just secured $36 million for public radio. SIGN NOW: Local PBS and NPR stations are shutting down after Trump’s cuts. Demand Congress restore funding for public media NOW >> SIGN THE PETITION John, NPR just secured $36 million in federal funding for public radi…

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  Common Cause · [email protected]

November 23, 2025 at 3:39 PM

We’ve stopped nearly 150 new calls for a convention

Shredding First Amendment protections. Gutting environmental regulations. Rolling back civil rights advances. John, we have great news to share! On Wednesday, Massachusetts lawmakers overwhelmingly voted to RESCIND the state’s Article V calls. Common Cause Massachusetts …

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  Take Action (via Common Cause) · [email protected]

November 22, 2025 at 5:15 PM

Take Action: Stop this anti-voter scheme

Tell the Department of Homeland Security and Social Security Administration to dismantle Trump’s illegal voter-purge system >> TAKE ACTION NOW: Speak out against the Trump’s secret voter-purge system before millions lose their privacy and their right to vote >> T…

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  Add My Name · [email protected]

November 21, 2025 at 8:08 PM

UPDATE: Trump's death threats against Democrats

UPDATE: Trump is making death threats against Democrats in Congress. John, instead of rising to meet the moment, Speaker Mike Johnson is joining Donald Trump in the muck. When asked about Trump's outburst against Democratic lawmakers, Johnson tried to shift the blame to h…

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  Take Action (via Common Cause) · [email protected]

November 20, 2025 at 11:01 PM

Stop Trump’s military invasions

TAKE ACTION NOW: Tell your governor to refuse Trump’s illegal National Guard deployments >> TAKE ACTION John, right now, every governor in the country – including in Pennsylvania – has a choice to make. They can either do Donald Trump’s bidding and willingly send the…

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  Add My Name · [email protected]

November 20, 2025 at 8:24 PM

Will Congress tolerate Trump's death threats?

Trump is making death threats against Democrats in Congress. SIGN NOW: Donald Trump’s death threats against Democratic lawmakers are inexcusable, and members of Congress must condemn political violence with one voice. Can you add your name today? SIGN THE PETITION John, …

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  Sign The Petition · [email protected]

November 19, 2025 at 6:02 PM

REJECT Trump's Big Tech giveaway

Unchecked AI is already hurting people. SIGN NOW: Stop Trump’s dangerous Big Tech giveaway >> SIGN THE PETITION John, they’re at it again… Over the summer, you helped stop Trump and his friends in Congress from handing a major blank check to Big Tech billionaires …

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  Add My Name · [email protected]

November 18, 2025 at 7:29 PM

Is Seth Meyers Next?

First Stephen Colbert, then Jimmy Kimmel, now Seth Meyers? SIGN NOW: First Stephen Colbert, then Jimmy Kimmel, now Seth Meyers? Not if we have anything to say about it. Tell NBC not to cave to Trump’s dictator-like threats >> SIGN THE PETITION John, Trump just laun…

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  Common Cause · [email protected]

November 18, 2025 at 4:06 PM

One of the most powerful things we do

Free and fair elections are something we cannot take for granted. John, I want to share some good news with you. If you’ve been a part of Common Cause for a while, you know that every election year, we mobilize thousands of nonpartisan poll monitors to guarantee our rights.…

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  Sign The Petition · [email protected]

November 17, 2025 at 6:05 PM

No $500k checks for politicians

Politicians should NOT be profiting off the people they serve. SIGN NOW: Politicians shouldn’t get $500,000 payouts from taxpayers. Congress must repeal Senate Republicans’ self-serving scheme NOW >> SIGN THE PETITION John, when the Senate caved over Trump’s govern…

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  Sign The Petition · [email protected]

November 16, 2025 at 4:07 PM

Trump wants to take $230 million from taxpayers

In Trump’s own words, “it sort of looks bad.” John, did you see our message? SIGN NOW: Trump is demanding $230 million in “damages” from taxpayers like you for the investigations into his own scandals. Add your name to REJECT this scheme >> SIGN THE PETITION John,…

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  Common Cause · [email protected]

November 15, 2025 at 11:06 PM

The People’s Watchdog Newsletter - November 15

This week’s Common Cause newsletter is just a 5 minute read at 700 words. Saturday, November 15, 2025 👋 Hi John! Happy Saturday. In the Watchdog Newsletter, we share what you need to know to hold power accountable from the nonpartisan source you can trust. This watchdog d…

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  Take The Survey · [email protected]

November 15, 2025 at 3:35 PM

NEW: Take our 2026 member survey!

Help us make critical decisions about how we can most effectively protect our democracy. John, we’re calling on our most dedicated supporters to give input on our top priorities and campaign strategy going forward. Will you help out by taking our 2026 member survey? We aren't …

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  Article V Alert · [email protected]

November 14, 2025 at 3:23 PM

one step closer to a constitutional convention

We’re against deep pockets and powerful special interests. John, Ohio politicians just took us one step closer to stepping off the Article V cliff. Extremist lawmakers in the state are pushing a resolution they say is all about cleaning up government – but in reality, it’s …

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  Take Action (via Common Cause) · [email protected]

November 13, 2025 at 5:11 PM

Congress failed us

Let’s turn our frustration into action. TAKE ACTION NOW: Tell Senator John Fetterman – we won’t forget your vote to surrender to Trump and raise our healthcare costs >> TAKE ACTION John, Congress just betrayed millions of Americans. Despite demands from Common Cause …

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  Common Cause · [email protected]

November 13, 2025 at 1:49 AM

John, Congress just sold you out.

We’re prepared to hold Democrats and Republicans alike accountable to protecting our values. John, Congress just sold you out. Eight Senators – seven Democrats and one Independent – joined all Republicans to pass Trump’s billionaire budget that does nothing about skyrocke…

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  Article V Alert · [email protected]

November 9, 2025 at 4:05 PM

Common Cause is holding the line

We’ve tracked nearly 150 Article V resolutions this year. John, Right now, our democracy is under attack from every direction. Extremist politicians are slashing public school budgets, gutting voting rights, and targeting Medicaid and basic services. They’re dismantling ci…

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  Sign The Petition · [email protected]

November 8, 2025 at 8:35 PM

Restore PBS and NPR Funding

SIGN NOW: Local PBS and NPR stations are shutting down after Trump’s cuts. Demand Congress restore funding for public media NOW >> SIGN THE PETITION John, Trump’s $1.1 billion cuts to PBS and NPR are already gutting access to independent, free media across the cou…

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  Common Cause · [email protected]

November 8, 2025 at 2:39 PM

Hope for democracy is real

This week proved what’s possible when people like you step up to protect the vote. John, Ignore the pundits. Here’s the most important takeaway from this week’s elections: Americans still believe in democracy, and we’re willing to show up to protect it. Across the country,…

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  Take Action (via Common Cause) · [email protected]

November 7, 2025 at 6:27 PM

Keep SNAP running

Trump is choosing to make Americans go hungry. TAKE ACTION NOW: Urge your governor to push back on Trump’s SNAP games and feed hungry Americans now >> TAKE ACTION John, Trump is once again choosing to make Americans – including children – go hungry. Yesterday, a federal …

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  Sign The Petition · [email protected]

November 5, 2025 at 7:30 PM

Tell Congress: Don’t let Trump punish voters

Voters across the country rejected Trump's cruel agenda. SIGN NOW: Tell Congress – Don’t let Trump punish voters in cities like New York or states like Virginia, California, or New Jersey that rejected his agenda >> SIGN THE PETITION John, voters across the count…

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  Common Cause · [email protected]

November 5, 2025 at 1:19 PM

This is what democracy is all about

Common Cause is already looking ahead to what's next. John, millions of voters turned out to do their civic duty in state and local elections - an exceptional turnout for an off-year election. [1] This comes after Trump's approval ratings hit a new low... [2] and as he announ…

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  Sign The Petition · [email protected]

November 4, 2025 at 6:37 PM

BREAKING: Trump's holding SNAP hostage

Trump is now threatening to withhold ALL SNAP aid OUTRAGEOUS: Trump just threatened to claw back SNAP yet again from 42 million hungry Americans. Tell him to stop playing games with people’s lives >> SIGN THE PETITION John, On Friday night, Donald Trump and his wealt…

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  Take Action (via Common Cause) · [email protected]

November 3, 2025 at 5:06 PM

No ICE at the Super Bowl

They're treating American cities like a battleground. TAKE ACTION: No ICE at the Super Bowl. Speak out against Kristi Noem and Donald Trump's cruel ICE raids >> TAKE ACTION John, Kristi Noem and Donald Trump are treating American cities like a battleground. They’ve s…

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  Common Cause · [email protected]

November 3, 2025 at 2:55 PM

How we’re pushing back

When our so-called “leaders” fail, Common Cause won’t. John, Trump appointed his own lawyer - Pam Bondi - as our country’s attorney general. So it should come as no surprise: she’s turned the Department of Justice into Trump’s personal attack dog. In less than a year, she… …

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  Sign The Petition · [email protected]

November 2, 2025 at 3:17 PM

Investigate Trump's ballroom

SIGN NOW: Congress must investigate the companies funding Trump’s ballroom – and what they want in return >> SIGN THE PETITION John, the White House belongs to the American people – not its temporary resident. But Trump is tearing it down anyway. He’s rushing thro…

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  Common Cause · [email protected]

November 1, 2025 at 10:09 PM

The People’s Watchdog Newsletter - November 1

This week’s Common Cause newsletter is just a 6 minute read at 845 words. Saturday, November 1, 2025 👋 Hi John! Happy Saturday. It’s almost Election Day! In the Watchdog Newsletter, we share what you need to know to hold power accountable from the nonpartisan source you ca…

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  Common Cause · [email protected]

November 1, 2025 at 2:12 PM

Millions of Americans need your help

SNAP funding runs out today. John, Yesterday brought hope, with federal judges ruling that Trump must restore funding for SNAP. [1] It’s a major win for millions of parents, veterans, and seniors who’ve been struggling to put food on the table. But there’s a catch: SNAP fun…

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  Take Action (via Common Cause) · [email protected]

October 31, 2025 at 5:40 PM

Trump can’t make a deal – so he wants to rig the rules

Working people can’t afford these political games. TAKE ACTION: Tell Congress to reject Trump’s political games – and pass a People’s Budget that protects SNAP and our healthcare >> TAKE ACTION John, we’re now one full month into Trump’s government shutdown, and his inab…

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  Take Action (via Common Cause) · [email protected]

October 31, 2025 at 2:10 PM

Speaker Johnson silences 800,000 voters

He’s blocking Arizona’s newest Congresswoman – and silencing her constituents. ACT NOW: Tell Speaker Johnson to swear in Rep.-elect Grijalva now >> TAKE ACTION John, Imagine winning an election – fair and square – and being told you can’t take your seat. That’s w…

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  Common Cause · [email protected]

October 30, 2025 at 4:22 PM

Democracy can’t function without a free press

John, if you hadn’t heard the name Brendan Carr before – you probably learned who he was when he strongarmed Disney into kicking Jimmy Kimmel off the air. Carr is Trump’s FCC Chair – and his job is to make sure we can communicate and connect freely – without corporate gateke…

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  Sign The Petition · [email protected]

October 29, 2025 at 3:21 PM

Keep food stamps running

Trump is choosing to make Americans go hungry. SIGN NOW: Tell Trump to stop treating hungry Americans like pawns and use emergency funds NOW to keep food stamps running >> SIGN THE PETITION John, Trump is choosing to make Americans – including children – go hungry. Milli…

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  Common Cause · [email protected]

October 28, 2025 at 3:29 PM

Our latest legal action

Your chance to draw a line in the sand John, we’ve just filed an emergency lawsuit against gerrymandering in North Carolina. Politicians are rigging voting maps across the country – after President Donald Trump pressured them to ensure that voters like us, who are already p…

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  Common Cause Survey · [email protected]

October 26, 2025 at 2:39 PM

Independent Media Survey

PBS, NPR, and other independent media are under attack—take our quick survey. John, Trump’s $1.1 billion cuts to PBS and NPR have gutted independent, free media across the country. The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) - the backbone of PBS and NPR’s funding - wa…

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  Gary, Common Cause Volunteer · [email protected]

October 25, 2025 at 8:05 PM

Can you take action with me?

Every Tuesday and Thursday night, I spend just a little bit of my time to make a huge impact for democracy. RSVP NOW: Phonebank with Common Cause to build the democracy we deserve >> RSVP NOW John, every Tuesday and Thursday night, I spend just a little bit of my time…

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  Common Cause · [email protected]

October 25, 2025 at 2:08 PM

Good news for democracy

Common Cause members and volunteers are standing up for the freedom to vote John, We know there’s a lot happening right now — attacks on voting rights, intimidation of election officials, and plenty of reasons to worry whether our democracy can withstand the pressure. But…

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  Common Cause · [email protected]

October 24, 2025 at 6:04 PM

Something you can do right now

John, the Department of Justice announced it will ‘monitor polling sites’ in six locations in California and New Jersey. [1] But make no mistake – this isn’t about protecting voting rights. Pam Bondi’s so-called monitoring program is designed to intimidate voters and legitimi…

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  Take Action (via Common Cause) · [email protected]

October 24, 2025 at 2:51 PM

Tell your senator how you feel about their vote

John, last weekend 7 million people came together peacefully to tell President Trump: we won’t allow a dictatorship in America. [1] But our work doesn’t end with one protest – we have to turn that energy into collective action. If everyone who joined the No Kings marches conta…

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  Sign The Petition · [email protected]

October 23, 2025 at 4:12 PM

Trump's ballroom is an invitation for corruption

These giant companies are expecting something in return. SIGN NOW: Congress must investigate the companies funding Trump’s ballroom – and what they want in return >> SIGN THE PETITION John, the White House belongs to the American people – not its temporary resident…

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  Sign The Petition · [email protected]

October 22, 2025 at 7:11 PM

Trump wants to take $230 million from taxpayers

In Trump’s own words, “it sort of looks bad.” SIGN NOW: Trump is demanding $230 million in “damages” from taxpayers like you for the investigations into his own scandals. Add your name to REJECT this scheme >> SIGN THE PETITION John, Trump wants you to foot the bil…

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  Sign The Petition · [email protected]

October 21, 2025 at 6:55 PM

Stop Trump & Noem's airport propaganda

Common Cause just filed three ethics complaints against Trump & Noem's airport propaganda... SIGN NOW: Kristi Noem wants airports to parrot her partisan propaganda. Tell her to focus on keeping Americans safe, not partisan politics >> SIGN THE PETITION John, Do…

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  Common Cause · [email protected]

October 21, 2025 at 2:17 PM

3 lawsuits. 1 week. 1 powerful message.

Common Cause is taking action nationwide to defend voters’ rights. John, This week, Common Cause has gone to court in three states–Indiana, Minnesota, and Pennsylvania–to defend our democracy. John, this is where the fight for a free and fair 2026 election begins – in the g…

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  Common Cause · [email protected]

October 19, 2025 at 10:12 PM

The People’s Watchdog Newsletter - October 19

This week’s Common Cause newsletter is just a 4 minute read at 650 words. Sunday, October 19, 2025 👋 Hi John! Happy Sunday. Welcome to day 19 of the government shutdown. In the Watchdog Newsletter, we share what you need to know to hold power accountable from the nonpartis…

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