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  Sign The Petition · [email protected]
June 20, 2023 at 5:07 PM

Petition: Investigate Marjorie Taylor Greene

John, Marjorie Taylor Greene might have just admitted on live television to violating the public trust with highly sensitive information. Just hours after Donald Trump’s indictment for obstructing justice and hoarding classified documents that he shared with guests at Mar-A-…
  Marilyn Carpinteyro & Jordan Davis, Common Cause · [email protected]
June 19, 2023 at 2:34 PM

How we're commemorating Juneteenth

John, today we celebrate Juneteenth – commemorating the end of chattel slavery in the United States. On June 19, 1865, over two years after the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation, more than 250,000 enslaved people in Texas finally learned that they had gained their freed…
  Protect Broadband Access · [email protected]
June 18, 2023 at 2:30 PM

You're Invited! RSVP for our Week of Action

John, I hope you saw my invite to our Week of Action to save the Affordable Connectivity Program. RSVP now to join us and help protect Internet access for millions of people! John, we need your help to protect Internet access for millions of people. That’s because if we don’…
  Sign The Petition · [email protected]
June 16, 2023 at 5:07 PM

Petition: Shut down this stunt

John, one Republican senator wants to block every single person President Biden nominates for Justice Department positions – unless all charges against Donald Trump are dropped. That’s right: Senator J.D. Vance (R-OH) is holding our government hostage – so he can hand Donald…
  Article V Update · [email protected]
June 15, 2023 at 2:36 PM

An event unprecedented in U.S. history

This year, I’ve already had to fend off over 100 calls to radically reshape our Constitution John, as many state legislative sessions come to a close, I have to say, I’m exhausted. This year, I’ve already had to fend off over 100 calls to radically reshape our Constitution a…
  The Team at Common Cause · [email protected]
June 14, 2023 at 2:57 PM

You're Invited! RSVP for our Week of Action

John, we need your help to protect Internet access for millions of people. That’s because if we don’t act quickly, the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), which helps low-income households afford home Internet is under serious threat of being defunded. [1] This program rem…
  Moore v. Harper Alert · [email protected]
June 13, 2023 at 1:42 PM

An update on Moore v. Harper

You can read all about our Supreme Court case and its implications in the New Yorker John, what if state politicians could freely fix elections with no one standing in their way – going as far as to rig elections to hold onto power? You might think this hypothetical is outsid…
  Sign The Petition · [email protected]
June 6, 2023 at 8:47 PM

A dangerous policy change

John, YouTube has just decided to give a free pass to election deniers. They’ve decided to END their policy against promoting Donald Trump’s Big Lie about the 2020 elections – instead letting 2020 election denialism run rampant. The last time the Big Lie was left unchecked …
  Accountability Alert · [email protected]
June 2, 2023 at 3:38 PM

Update on serial liar George Santos

How did George Santos get away with lying for so long in the first place? John, Representative George Santos has finally been indicted by the Justice Department, and now faces 13 counts – including embezzling donor money from his campaign, money laundering, and lying to the …
  Protect Our Elections · [email protected]
May 31, 2023 at 1:48 PM

Corporations could soon vote in a DE town's elections

A bill could allow corporations to vote in Seaford, Delaware's elections This is urgent John. As I write you, a bill is moving through the Delaware General Assembly that would allow corporations to vote in a town called Seaford’s elections. [1] Yes, you read that right. Cor…
  National Popular Vote Alert · [email protected]
May 29, 2023 at 1:39 PM

Don't waste this momentum to improve our elections

Two of our last six presidents lost the popular vote. BREAKING NEWS: Minnesota’s bill to join the National Popular Vote Compact was just signed into law! None of this would be possible without your support. Minnesota will take us to 205 of the 270 electoral votes we need t…
  Article V Alert · [email protected]
May 26, 2023 at 1:39 PM

Stop this scheme to gut our Constitution

I’m pulling out all the stops to defeat each and every bill for an Article V Convention. John, the Article V plot to radically reshape our Constitution – gutting our most basic rights in the process – is still gaining traction. As I write you, New York, Kansas, North Caroli…
  Sign The Petition · [email protected]
May 24, 2023 at 4:24 PM

Santos indicted

John, George Santos deceived his constituents to win a seat in Congress – and we can't let him remain in public office. The Justice Department has indicted Santos on 13 counts – including embezzling donor money from his campaign, money laundering, and lying to the House of Re…
  Protect Dissent · [email protected]
May 22, 2023 at 6:11 PM

Stop this attempt to overrule voters

We’re witnessing widespread attacks by authoritarian legislators to silence anyone that disagrees with them First Tennessee. Now Montana. Where will they try it next? As I write you, we’re witnessing widespread attacks by authoritarian legislators to silence anyone that disa…
  Sign The Petition · [email protected]
May 21, 2023 at 5:03 PM

Justice Thomas' wealthy friends

John, it seems like every day, Justice Clarence Thomas’ ethical issues get worse. Here’s what we’ve learned – just in the past few weeks: GOP mega donor and billionaire Harlan Crow paid for Thomas’ grandnephew to go to school – thousands of dollars in private school tuition…
  Article V Update · [email protected]
May 19, 2023 at 6:32 PM

New York's new Article V call

New York's new call for Article V John, a new bill was just introduced in New York that could gut our Constitutional rights. That’s right – New York Republicans want to call a dangerous Article V Convention to reshape our Constitution. We have no time to waste. We must act q…
  Article V Alert · [email protected]
May 18, 2023 at 12:36 PM

Our Constitutional rights are at risk

Our constitutional rights are at risk -- and many Americans don't even know about it The good news: Common Cause knows what it takes to stop this plot against our Constitution. We've already stopped an Article V call in Montana this year – by just one vote. And last year, we re…
  Claim Your Book · [email protected]
May 10, 2023 at 1:32 PM

From 1970 to today

Common Cause has been fighting for our democracy for over 50 years now. John, Common Cause has been fighting for our democracy for over 50 years now. And we’ve had some spectacular successes. Back in 1971, Common Cause led the campaign that won the 26th amendment to the U.S. …
  Expose ALEC · [email protected]
May 9, 2023 at 1:36 PM

Our plan to stop ALEC works

ALEC is responsible for some of the most extreme ultra-conservative laws passed in the last decade John, it seems like everyday I’m seeing a new story about a teen being gunned down over simple misunderstandings – from knocking on the wrong door, to pulling into the wrong driv…
  Stop Article V · [email protected]
May 8, 2023 at 2:00 PM

What's at stake with Article V:

I’m honestly worried at the sheer number of states introducing new Article V bills John, you’ve probably seen a few emails from me on the secretive Article V plot to reshape our Constitution. I’m writing you again today because I’m honestly worried at the sheer number of stat…
  Electoral College Update · [email protected]
May 5, 2023 at 1:31 PM

The solution to our broken Electoral College

Two of our last six presidents lost the popular vote. Executive orders. Lifetime judicial appointments. Deciding whether we go to war. It’s no shock that the President of the United States has a lot of power, and their influence continues long after they leave office. So ho…
  Claim Your Book · [email protected]
May 3, 2023 at 1:33 PM

How you can have the most impact

We cannot afford to wait until the last minute to safeguard our democracy John, in October of every election year, Common Cause sees a huge rush of volunteer and donor interest. That's when people are most tuned in and wanting to do whatever they can to protect our democracy. …
  Your Free Book · [email protected]
May 1, 2023 at 1:32 PM

Iowa's new Article V bill

Iowa’s bill calling for an Article V Convention is moving through the state House BREAKING NEWS: Iowa’s bill calling for an Article V Convention is moving through the state House – and could be voted on as soon as this week. I need your help to shut down this attempt to gut ou…
  Stop Gerrymandering · [email protected]
April 29, 2023 at 1:54 PM

Shocking decision on partisan gerrymandering

The NC Supreme Court just decided that partisan gerrymandering is NOT illegal. BREAKING NEWS: The North Carolina Supreme Court has just decided that partisan gerrymandering is NOT illegal. Let’s call this what it is: a blatant attempt to silence voters to preserve a Republic…
  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…
  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…
  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…
  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…
  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…
  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…
  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…
  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…
  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…
  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 …
  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…
  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…
  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…
  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 –…
  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…
  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 …
  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…
  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 …
  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…
  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…
  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 – …
  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. …
  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…
  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…
  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…
  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…