An Alternative to Partisan Politics
Partisanship and gridlock are holding our nation back.
Americans want their leaders to come together around common-sense policies to tackle our hardest problems. The path forward is clear: Increase civic engagement. Improve the quality of political discourse. Support leaders who work together to forge common sense solutions to our hardest problems. If enough Americans come together to reclaim our politics, America will get moving again. Common Ground was written to help us begin.
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Tougher Laws, or Thoughts and Prayers?
How do our political leaders respond to mass killings? It all depends on the killer. If a Muslim assailant kills innocent people in a terror attack, they…
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Separation of Church & State: A Primer
Church and other faith leaders endorsing candidates. Elected officials invoking God in political speeches. What role did our nation’s founders intend for religion to play in public…
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Whatever Happened to Bowles-Simpson?
In March 2014, a few months after the 16-day shutdown of the federal government, 80 percent of Americans said they worried a great deal or a fair…
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Make Your Voice Heard
Casting a ballot isn’t the only way to have a say in our democracy. There are opportunities every day to hold your elected representatives accountable. Public trust in…