Stop corruption |
We all learned in elementary school how a bill becomes a law. First it's passed by Congress, then the President signs it.
But Rep. Don Young seems to think we all skipped a step. He claims he ...
Posted by Common Cause on Tue, 06 May 2008 09:38:00 PST |
Fair Elections Action Week |
It's Fair Elections Action Week, and we want you to be part of it!Democracy Matters, a project of Common Cause, has organized events on hundreds of campuses across the country to spread the word about...
Posted by Common Cause on Thu, 17 Apr 2008 08:58:00 PST |
Desperately Seeking an FEC |
Today, the WaPo highlights the continuing embarassment to our democracy - or, at least, one of those embarassments: no agency to enforce campaign finance laws.
"The stalemate over the Federal Election...
Posted by Common Cause on Sat, 05 Apr 2008 12:21:00 PST |
Ownership Society |
Yesterday, Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs unveiled its bipartisan Foreclosure Prevention Act. While it includes some generous tax breaks and credits for home builders, who will be able to w...
Posted by Common Cause on Sat, 05 Apr 2008 12:28:00 PST |
Stop the XM-Sirius Merger! |
In a stunning decision, the Department of Justice has approved a merger between XM Radio and Sirius Satellite Radio --- the only two companies operating in the satellite radio market.
Fortunate...
Posted by Common Cause on Tue, 25 Mar 2008 08:16:00 PST |
Victory on ethics! |
Just moments ago, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to create a six-member Office of Congressional Ethics, which will have the power to initiate and conduct ethics investigations and issue repor...
Posted by Common Cause on Wed, 12 Mar 2008 05:28:00 PST |
Attn: Jim Hightower Fans |
Jim Hightower's new book, "Swim Against the Current: Even a Dead Fish Can Go with the Flow" is coming out on Monday!
If you know Jim, you know he doesn't just talk the talk, he walks the walk. H...
Posted by Common Cause on Sat, 08 Mar 2008 04:22:00 PST |
Maybe baseball should investigate Congress |
It's time for a quick review. Several years ago, Major League Baseball came under scrutiny as reporters and fans became concerned about the use of steroids and other performance-enhancing drugs...
Posted by Common Cause on Wed, 05 Mar 2008 05:58:00 PST |
Clean Up Congress |
Change is what America has said it wants in Washington D.C. With one vote this week, members of the U.S. House of Representatives can make a big change in how Washington does business -- by chan...
Posted by Common Cause on Thu, 28 Feb 2008 08:09:00 PST |
What will our next president do to reform democracy? |
The presidential candidates have gone on the record with their plans for health care, their ideas to improve the economy and their strategies for dealing with Iraq.
But, despite repeated requests...
Posted by Common Cause on Mon, 25 Feb 2008 05:43:00 PST |
