Sign The Petition · [email protected]

April 28, 2023 at 8:42 PM

We can't ignore this

Add your name: No fairly elected leader should be silenced for engaging in the dissent and debate they are elected to engage in. John, Montana House Republicans just voted along party lines to permanently ban Rep. Zooey Zephyr, a trans House representative, from speaking unt…

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  Add Your Name · [email protected]

April 26, 2023 at 6:43 PM

A major injustice happening TODAY

After over a week of being silenced on the House floor, Rep. Zooey Zephyr is facing possible expulsion for advocating for her constituents. John, after over a week of being silenced on the House floor, Rep. Zooey Zephyr is facing possible expulsion for advocating for her cons…

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  Supreme Court Alert · [email protected]

April 26, 2023 at 1:33 PM

Supreme Court decision expected any day now

We’re expecting a decision to be handed down any day now... John, remember our U.S. Supreme Court case, Moore v. Harper? We’re expecting a decision to be handed down any day now, and I need your help to make sure we’re ready for anything. I know it’s been awhile since I wrote…

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  Sign The Petition · [email protected]

April 25, 2023 at 4:52 PM

Ethical standards for the Supreme Court

We can’t let Justice Thomas dodge these questions any longer. John, the American people deserve a Supreme Court we can trust – because our highest court should meet the highest ethical standards. But right now, I’m worried we might miss a crucial opportunity to make that a r…

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  Claim Your Book Offer · [email protected]

April 20, 2023 at 1:46 PM

Stop the Article V plot against our Constitution

Just six states stand between you, me, and Article V. Just 6 states. That’s right, just SIX! That’s the tiny number that stands between you and me, and the number of states needed to ratify the calling of a disastrous Article V Constitutional Convention. An event unprecedente…

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  Stop Article V · [email protected]

April 18, 2023 at 1:57 PM

More than 100 Article V bills already

If an Article V Convention is called, unelected and unaccountable delegates will have the power to change our entire Constitution John, you may have seen my emails on the dangerous Article V plot to gut our Constitution. I’m writing to you again today because I’m honestly wo…

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  Article V Alert · [email protected]

April 15, 2023 at 1:34 PM

A secretive plot to reshape our Constitution

There have already been OVER 100 calls for Article V in 2023 alone ARTICLE V UPDATE: There have already been OVER 100 calls for Article V in 2023 alone – and we’re only 4 months into the year! I need your urgent help to STOP extremists from radically reshaping our Constitutio…

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  Protect the Youth Vote · [email protected]

April 14, 2023 at 1:37 PM

Sinister and shameful...

A concerning update on young people’s ability to vote across the U.S. John, I’m writing with a concerning update on young people’s ability to vote across the U.S. You see, young Americans already turn out to vote at dishearteningly low levels – just 23% in last year’s electi…

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  Add Your Name · [email protected]

April 7, 2023 at 3:08 PM

Expelled for chanting with protestors

I’m appalled to see history repeat itself in Tennessee, and I hope you’ll join me to condemn this injustice... John, thousands from across the country are condemning this shocking power grab by Tennessee Republicans. Will you add your name to join them? I’m sure you’ve hear…

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  Stop Article V · [email protected]

April 5, 2023 at 1:56 PM

Shine a light on Article V

FL Governor Ron DeSantis is one of the major proponents of Article V John, did you know that Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is one of the major proponents of the secretive Article V plot to gut our Constitution? That’s right. The very same man who is: Using election police …

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  Common Cause Action Team · [email protected]

April 4, 2023 at 8:48 PM

RE: You're Invited: RSVP for our week of action!

John, I’m so grateful to everyone who was able to join us for our webinar last night. The event was a beautiful tribute to Karen Hobert Flynn and her legacy of action. If you couldn’t make it, you can view a recording online here. This webinar was just the start of our Week…

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  Sign The Petition · [email protected]

April 4, 2023 at 5:16 PM

Trump is turning himself in

John, Donald Trump is turning himself in today, per CNN. [1] After a weekend spent playing golf, he flew into New York on Monday to stay at Trump Tower overnight. This afternoon, he’ll be chauffeured to the Manhattan district attorney’s office – where he won’t be handcuffed, a…

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  Common Cause Action Team · [email protected]

April 1, 2023 at 10:01 PM

You're Invited: RSVP for our week of action!

Join us! RSVP now for our Week of Action – and help fight for a better democracy in honor of Common Cause’s late president, Karen Hobert Flynn >> John, it’s no secret that our democracy is under attack from racist, anti-voter extremism. But rather than giving in to the B…

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  Hold Trump Accountable · [email protected]

March 31, 2023 at 1:52 PM

Don't let Trump get away with this

Donald Trump has just been criminally charged by the Manhattan District Attorney BREAKING NEWS: Donald Trump has just been criminally charged by the Manhattan District Attorney for his $130,000 hush money payment to Stormy Daniels. He could be arrested – or turn himself in –…

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  Breaking News (via Common Cause) · [email protected]

March 30, 2023 at 10:22 PM

BREAKING: Trump indicted

Major news, John: a Manhattan grand jury has just voted to indict Donald Trump on criminal charges. [1] The charges stem from his $130,000 hush money payment to Stormy Daniels – which Common Cause first alerted authorities to back in 2018. [2] We must immediately prepare for…

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  Article V Alert · [email protected]

March 30, 2023 at 1:40 PM

The dangers of Article V

We’re currently fighting 30 active bills for Article V John, I’m writing to you with an urgent update on the Article V plot to reshape our Constitution. We’re currently fighting 30 active bills for Article V across the country. And with many state legislative sessions soon …

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  Common Cause · [email protected]

March 29, 2023 at 8:43 PM

How we're celebrating Women's History Month

John, I hope you’ll join us in taking this Women’s History Month to reflect on the incredible women who have shaped the fight for a more fair democracy. From leading the fight against gerrymandering, to facing down the Big Money groups pushing an Article V convention, to expan…

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  Trump Legal Alert · [email protected]

March 25, 2023 at 4:45 PM

Read our filing that started it all

John, as you might have heard on the news, Trump could be facing a criminal indictment as soon as next week. But did you know that it was Common Cause that originally sounded the alarm about the crimes he could soon be arrested for? You can read the complaint that started at …

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  Article V Alert · [email protected]

March 22, 2023 at 1:41 PM

What's at stake with Article V

The number of Article V calls introduced has nearly doubled John, you’ve seen my emails about the dark money plot to totally rewrite our Constitution – Article V. I’m writing to alert you about just how serious this situation has become. Right now, we’re fighting 31 active c…

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  Sign The Petition · [email protected]

March 21, 2023 at 10:19 PM

Petition: Stop funding Fox News' lies

John, Rupert Murdoch admitted under oath that Fox News KNEW Trump was lying about the 2020 election – but STILL chose to spread dangerous disinformation about our election security and voting machines. [1] Dominion Voting System’s $1.6 billion lawsuit has revealed disturbing…

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  Article V Alert · [email protected]

March 17, 2023 at 1:56 PM

The truth about Article V

There are no rules for an Article V convention. Here's what that could mean: John, you and I have the far-right groups pushing for Article V – a dangerous plot to reshape our Constitution – running scared. How do I know? Because they’re already walking back and deflecting – …

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  Article V Update · [email protected]

March 15, 2023 at 1:54 PM

Stop this new Article V call

North Carolina’s Article V bill to reshape our Constitution has passed the House. URGENT UPDATE: North Carolina’s Article V bill to reshape our Constitution has passed the House. I need your help to STOP this attack and STOP extremists from gutting our Constitutional rights. …

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  Take The Survey · [email protected]

March 14, 2023 at 1:42 PM

The future of Internet access

We want to hear from you! Take our three minute survey now about how you use the Internet and what it means for our democracy >> John, we’re gearing up for some major work at the intersection of media and our democracy. The Affordable Connectivity Program – millions of…

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  Add Your Name · [email protected]

March 13, 2023 at 4:35 PM

Tell President Biden: Nominate a fifth FCC commissioner

John, after a despicable right-wing disinformation campaign against her, Gigi Sohn, President Biden’s extremely qualified nominee to the FCC, has withdrawn her nomination. The Senate refused to act on her nomination for sixteen months – while dark money groups built up a smear…

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  Martha Tierney, Common Cause · [email protected]

March 10, 2023 at 7:50 PM

Honoring Karen Hobert Flynn’s legacy

John, Common Cause’s president, Karen Hobert Flynn, who passed away last Friday, dedicated her life to building a democracy that works for people. As we mourn her loss, we celebrate her vision and strong leadership – and we take today to celebrate her legacy as a fierce defen…

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  Common Cause · [email protected]

March 4, 2023 at 5:12 PM

In Memory: Karen Hobert Flynn

John, I want to share the heartbreaking news that Common Cause’s President, Karen Hobert Flynn passed away yesterday. Karen was tirelessly dedicated to the common good, and a fearless, persistent advocate for American democracy. She spent her entire life in public service, wo…

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  Common Cause · [email protected]

February 27, 2023 at 10:15 PM

Our work this Black History Month

John, this Black History Month, Common Cause is reflecting on the tremendous strides our country has made – thanks to hard-won grassroots advocacy – toward guaranteeing the right to vote for all of us – and how far we have left to go. This month marks the 153rd anniversary of …

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  Article V Update · [email protected]

February 25, 2023 at 3:41 PM

They just need 6 states to shred up our Constitution

A major group pushing for Article V said they’re doubling down on their efforts John, Montana’s attempting to make a NEW call for Article V – a dark money plot to reshape our Constitution. That’s right – even after Common Cause members like you stopped Montana’s last call fo…

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  Article V Update · [email protected]

February 22, 2023 at 2:37 PM

A conspirator behind Article V confirmed our fears

Article V will only benefit the wealthy donors and corporations spending millions John, Mark Meckler – one of the ringleaders behind the Article V plot against our constitutional rights – said his end goal is to keep the government out of “education, energy, or healthcare." …

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  Sign This Petition · [email protected]

February 17, 2023 at 5:56 PM

Re: Office of Congressional Ethics

John, did you see this last week? John, House Republicans are determined to gut the only independent internal House watchdog working to enforce ethical standards in Congress. They passed outrageously tight arbitrary term limits and replacement deadlines clearly intended to…

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  Stop Article V · [email protected]

February 16, 2023 at 2:48 PM

An urgent update on Article V

One of the major groups pushing for Article V is doubling down on their efforts in response to our victory. John, because of your support, we were able to defeat Montana's resolution for Article V – a dangerous plot to reshape our Constitution – by one vote. But I just got w…

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  Fix the Electoral College · [email protected]

February 14, 2023 at 2:31 PM

National Popular Vote

65% of voters are in states that presidential candidates never visit. John, did you know that 65% of voters are in states that presidential candidates never visit? Time and time again, we see the same problems in every single presidential election: Candidates spend almost …

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  Urgent Article V Update · [email protected]

February 11, 2023 at 2:35 PM

Article V is closer to becoming a reality

Wyoming’s resolution calling for an Article V Convention just passed the state Senate URGENT ARTICLE V UPDATE: Wyoming’s resolution calling for an Article V Convention just passed the state Senate. Now, this resolution is one step closer to passing. Already, 15 other states …

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  Expose Dark Money · [email protected]

February 9, 2023 at 2:35 PM

Secret funders prioritized over voters

Where did George Santos get the money to run in the first place? John, you’ve probably heard about George Santos by now. You know, the NY GOP Congressman who claimed to be a Broadway producer (lie!), graduated at the top of his class (didn’t even graduate!), worked at Goldma…

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  Sign This Petition · [email protected]

February 8, 2023 at 5:12 PM

Petition: Ethics in Congress

John, House Republicans are determined to gut the only independent internal House watchdog working to enforce ethical standards in Congress. They passed outrageously tight arbitrary term limits and replacement deadlines clearly intended to disqualify several Democratic board…

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  Article V Update · [email protected]

February 3, 2023 at 7:27 PM

The Bill of Rights is at risk

I’m honestly worried at the sheer number of states making new Article V calls John, I know you’ve seen a lot of emails from me on the radical plot to reshape our constitution – Article V – lately. I’m honestly worried at the sheer number of states making new calls, and how qu…

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  Common Cause · [email protected]

February 2, 2023 at 4:20 PM

Thanks for your advocacy

Thanks to your advocacy and generous support, we’ve successfully defeated Article V Convention advocates in Montana – one of their top targets for 2023. I have a major update about our work to STOP Article V constitutional chaos, John! Thanks to your advocacy and generous sup…

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  Article V Alert · [email protected]

January 31, 2023 at 2:31 PM

Article V is closer than you think

Nine states have already introduced resolutions calling for Article V John, did you see my urgent message on Article V? BREAKING NEWS: Montana’s resolution calling for an Article V Convention just passed the first legislative committee – moving to the Senate floor for a vo…

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  Article V Update · [email protected]

January 30, 2023 at 4:12 PM

Attempts to radically reshape our Constitution

We’ll have to work harder than ever before to stop Article V Dear John, What if you woke up one morning and learned that, overnight, there was a brand new constitutional amendment banning abortion in all 50 states? To end Medicare and Social Security? Or to make even peacefu…

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  Article V Update · [email protected]

January 27, 2023 at 2:34 PM

More states calling for Article V

Nine states have already introduced resolutions calling for Article V BREAKING NEWS: Montana’s resolution calling for an Article V Convention just passed the first legislative committee – moving to the Senate floor for a vote. And this news came just days after 8 other stat…

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  Sign The Petition · [email protected]

January 26, 2023 at 12:04 AM

Facebook is reinstating Trump's account

John, Facebook and Instagram just announced they’re reversing Donald Trump’s ban – and reinstating his accounts on their platforms. [1] And, believe it or not, because he’s running for President again, Facebook has already declared they’ll give him a free pass from their fact-…

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  ALEC Update · [email protected]

January 25, 2023 at 2:32 PM

Pulling ALEC out of the shadows

One major threat is a group you may never have heard of... John, some of the most important upcoming fights for our democracy will happen in the states – not in Washington, D.C. And one major threat is a group you may never have heard of: ALEC. ALEC is the acronym for the i…

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  Sign The Petition · [email protected]

January 20, 2023 at 12:03 AM

Donald Trump petitioning Facebook

John, Donald Trump is planning his big return to Facebook and Twitter – and I can’t emphasize enough how dangerous this is for our democracy. [1] The last time Trump was on these platforms, he abused his massive online megaphone to incite the violent January 6th insurrection…

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  Sign This Petition · [email protected]

January 13, 2023 at 3:11 PM

Petition: Ethics in Congress

John, the House just voted to gut the only independent office working to enforce ethical standards in Congress. It’s an outrageous step backwards – our elected officials cannot play both judge and jury when investigating charges against their own colleagues. Without an inter…

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  Common Cause · [email protected]

January 6, 2023 at 6:08 PM

Two years ago today

Two years ago today, our nation watched in horror as a violent, extremist mob attacked the U.S. Capitol. John, this is a longer email than I’d usually send – but I think it’s important to tell the full story. Two years ago today, our nation watched in horror as a violent, extr…

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  We're Counting on You · [email protected]

January 1, 2023 at 1:33 AM

Re: Before midnight tonight

As we approach a new year, Common Cause will dramatically step up our plans John, did you see my urgent message this afternoon? Your action and your support are absolutely critical to everything Common Cause is able to do for our democracy. And the single greatest reason th…

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  Step Up for Democracy · [email protected]

December 31, 2022 at 7:05 PM

We need your help

As we approach a new year, Common Cause will dramatically step up our plans John, this is the last message I’ll send to you before the year ends. I can’t begin to express my gratitude for the extraordinary level of support that our volunteers and staff have received in the c…

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  Article V Alert · [email protected]

December 31, 2022 at 2:35 PM

Stop this plot to reshape our Constitution

Experts are calling this the biggest present threat to our democracy John, our year-end budget deadline is TONIGHT, and we're still short of our fundraising goal to stop this secretive plot to reshape our Constitution. Can I count on you to chip in right now and help stop the…

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  Common Cause Update · [email protected]

December 30, 2022 at 9:32 PM

We've accomplished so much together

When we mobilize, We the People have an enormous amount of power John, this has been a tumultuous year for democracy. But throughout it all, one message has rung out loud and clear: when we mobilize, We the People have an enormous amount of power. Together, we ran our bigges…

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  Stop ALEC · [email protected]

December 30, 2022 at 2:38 PM

Stop ALEC from ramming far-right legislation through state legislatures

One major threat is a group you may never have heard of... We only have one day before our final year-end budget deadline, and I want to make sure you saw my message about one of the major threats we're up against: John, some of the most important upcoming fights for our de…

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