"Real reform means strong design standards, clear industry-wide rules and legal tools for families to seek justice when those standards are violated."
Learn more about what can be done in California to curb the exploitation of AI.
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“Measure G asked voters to place their trust in the Board to get the details right.”
Sixteen months later, it's time to follow through.
The Board of Supervisors should put the full proposal on the November 2026 ballot and let voters have the final say.
Sean McMorris breaks down what is at stake.
In STEAL THIS STORY, PLEASE!, Amy Goodman takes on armed soldiers, politicians, and corporate media in a fearless pursuit of truth.
Q&A with filmmakers Carl Deal & Tia Lessin + Amy Goodman at select shows. Get tickets now: stealthisstory.org
NEW POLL: 2 in 3 CA voters believe our democracy is under attack.
We’re proud to join the California Democracy Partnership in supporting the CA Voting Rights Act of 2026 with @senatorcervantes.bsky.social
to protect and strengthen our democracy.
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Common Cause mourns the passing of the Rev. Jesse Jackson, a pastor, civil rights champion, presidential candidate, and one of the great moral voices of our time.
Happy Presidents' Day! 🇺🇸
Voting in your state and local elections shapes your community’s future. The leaders you support today could be tomorrow’s president.
2026 marks 100 years of Black History Month.
We’re honoring Carter G. Woodson, the historian and educator known as the father of Black history, who created Negro History Week in 1926 to ensure Black stories were studied, taught, and remembered.
#BlackHistoryMonth
Public media helps communities make sense of complex issues, and engage in civic life, especially in communities that are culturally isolated or excluded.
As consolidation grows and public investment shrinks, the question looking ahead is how we support public-interest media as a public good.
Who gets access to trustworthy information, and who gets left out?
At the Sundance Film Festival, our Media and Democracy Program Manager, Maya Chupkov, brought together filmmakers and media leaders to reflect on the future of public-interest media.
We’re horrified by the deadly violence carried out by federal immigration agents in Minneapolis. Join the National Shutdown this Friday — no work, no school, no shopping.
Find an action near you, stay safe and look out for one another.
#NationalShutdown #ICEOut
Hear from California based leaders at Sundance to find out how impactful publicly funded independent projects are:
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“Public media is not just content — it is civic infrastructure.”
Ensuring that Californians have access to a thriving public media source is not only important for a strong democracy, but it is crucial when advocating for underserved communities.
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The upcoming closure of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette is another reminder of what’s at stake when local journalism disappears.
Fewer Americans are getting their news from daily newspapers. This closure is not just a market failure; it’s a democratic one.
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/07/b...
Headed to Sundance 🎬
Our Media & Democracy Program Manager, Maya Chupkov, will join public media leaders to talk about the future of civic media and how organizing and public policy can help strengthen publicly supported storytelling.
CITED welcomed its new Director, Dr. John Bennett! At a press conference with Assembly Member Chris Ward, he shared CITED’s vision and warned of growing risks to private data from corporate misuse. We look forward to working together to protect privacy and safeguard democracy.
In 2021, violent election deniers tried to silence the will of the people. Those same actors are still sowing chaos today.
That’s why we’re already hard at work—making sure the will of the people always prevails.
Happy Kwanzaa to all who celebrate! Today we honor resilience, culture, and the power of people coming together for the common good.
Wishing peace, joy, and hope this holiday season. Merry Christmas to all who celebrate!
We had an incredible weekend in SF for our staff retreat, setting bold priorities for 2026 and strengthening the connections that make our work possible. We look forward to the New Year filled with boundless and limitless opportunities to fight for our democracy!
Happy Hanukkah to all who celebrate. May this season’s light inspire hope, resilience, and community.
Thank you to everyone who joined us to discuss the 2025 special election results!
As we look to 2026, we’re energized to continue pushing for meaningful change, including advancing our campaign public financing reform ballot measure to strengthen transparency in our elections!
Today we honor the lives lost at Pearl Harbor and reflect on the courage shown in the face of tragedy.
The 13th Amendment, which abolished slavery, was ratified 160 years ago today, but the echoes of slavery continue to reverberate throughout our country. Private companies and governments extract nearly free labor from incarcerated people.
Accessibility is not an add-on, it’s essential.
On the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, we want a government that listens, responds, and designs systems that work for all.
Our 2025 Wrapped is officially here!
Amid voter suppression, militarized crackdowns, and billionaire influence, Common Cause secured MAJOR victories.
See what we achieved — and how we’ll build on it in 2026: https://bit.ly/48vWJ3I
Democracy demands dignity. Yet the legacy of slavery lives on in our criminal justice system. On the International Day for the Abolition of Slavery, we stand with those fighting coerced labor, mass incarceration, and systemic injustice that impacts communities of color.
Rosa Parks showed how one act of courage can spark change. Today we honor her legacy by standing up for equal rights and demanding a stronger democracy.
