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Common Cause is an advocacy organization founded in 1970 by John Gardner as a vehicle for citizens to make their voices heard in the political process and to hold their elected leaders accountable to the public interest. Now with over 1.5 million members and supporters and 36 state organizations, Common Cause remains committed to honest, open and accountable government, as well as encouraging citizen participation in democracy.

07/19/2026

📢 We're hiring!

Want to protect democracy, fight for voting rights, and take on big money in politics?

Join our team and help build a government that works for everyone.

➡️ Apply now: https://www.commoncause.org/about-us/careers/

07/17/2026

This weekend, join Common Cause and thousands of people across the country for Good Trouble Lives On: John Lewis Weekend of Action, July 17th-19th, a nationwide call to honor Congressman John Lewis's legacy by standing up for our democracy, protecting our freedoms, and taking action in our communities.

Whether you're attending a rally, volunteer event, community gathering, or other local action, there's a place for you to TEACH, REACH, and PREACH the importance of making your voice heard.

Find an event near you and sign up today using our Common Cause GTLO event map: https://www.mobilize.us/commoncause/map/?lat=37.0902&lon=-95.7129&org_ids=7229&zoom=2.5.

07/17/2026

Don't fall for the distraction.

A primetime address can't hide the real problems: new foreign wars, unsafe food, and rising prices squeezing working families.

07/16/2026

The EAC is an independent, bi-partisan organization to support elections. President Trump just gutted it.

Read about what this means for the upcoming mid-terms in this week's Substack: https://open.substack.com/pub/ourcommoncause/p/there-are-supposed-to-be-four-people?r=5n6vsf&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

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