Recent Media Alerts

MamaCare, Kidcare, Healthcare
May 10, 12
What the new healthcare law is doing for women and families
 Sunday May 13th is Mother’s Day and the first day of National Women’s Health Week. An impressive coalition of women’s organizations are celebrating by raising awareness about the many benefits women and families have gained...
Is it Tax Fraud?
Apr 30, 12
Common Cause files a complaint with the IRS against ALEC
 On April 20, Common Cause filed a whistleblower complaint with the IRS against the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), challenging its status as a tax-exempt public charity. Hundreds of pages of internal ALEC documents, including...
Supreme Court hears Arizona v. United States
Apr 25, 12
Will states be allowed to make their own immigration laws?
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FDA, Please Protect Us
Apr 11, 12
FDA faces pressure that can be detrimental to the health of Americans
Español  Medical devices and medications have the ability to improve your health if they work—or seriously injure or kill you if they are dangerous. We depend on Food and Drug Administration (FDA) scientists to use their expertise...
Praying for Peace, Preparing for War
Apr 05, 12
Nobody wants to go to war with Iran, yet the saber-rattling continues
 Talks between the P5+1 and Iran are scheduled to resume April 13th, the first group meeting since June 2008. The P5+1 (the five permanent members of the Security Council: China; France; Russia; United Kingdom; United States plus Germany) came...
Preventing Nuclear Terrorism
Mar 15, 12
World leaders meet to enhance global nuclear security
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Where Are the Women?
Feb 28, 12
As Congress and Candidates debate Women’s Rights, Millions of Women Express Outrage across Issues Lines
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Word War with Iran
Feb 13, 12
How should US respond to Iran and Israel’s threatening rhetoric?
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Defense Budget on the Rise
Feb 03, 12
How can we afford it, when we can’t afford local police?
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Movement to Overturn Citizens United
Jan 24, 12
Common Cause provides a way for citizens to declare corporations are not people, money is not speech
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