60% of Ohio residents say they only trust state government “some of the time” or “almost never.”
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Majorities of Ohioans believe it is “worth getting money out of politics” and reject the idea that corruption will always be present in state government.
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77% of Ohio residents express high interest in an organization that focuses on getting their state government to work better.
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Network partner Justice at Stake has joined with 29 other national groups, including the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights, Asian American Justice Center, NAACP Legal Defense Fund, and others, calling for an end…
The Federal Communications Commission has issued a ruling that will require television stations to post their station information online, including the records of how much they charge for ad time, and which political committees buy time. Ciara Torres-Spelliscy writes in…
A new report from the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights, Demos, Common Cause, and the Fair Elections Legal Network examines how organizations on the ground assist their constituents in getting ID cards. The report, “Got ID? Helping Americans Get Voter…
The National Conference on Citizenship, in partnership with the Miami University Hamilton Center for Civic Engagement, released its Ohio Civic Health Index this week. The report measures different forms of engagement, including voting, volunteerism,…
For more than 80 years, the League of Women Voters (“The League” has been a leader in working to ensure that all citizens have a free role in making democracy work. Working independently, and with other civic groups that share our interests, the League is dedicated to helping citizens become informed and active participants in government at all levels.
Common Cause Ohio is working to hold power accountable at the state and local levels.
The Ohio Citizen Action Education Fund, the research affiliate of Ohio Citizen Action, has been producing money in politics studies since 1994. The Money in Politics Project researches contributions to statewide and legislative candidates in Ohio. The Money in Politics Project “follows the money,” exposing the sources of candidates’ campaign funds.
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In Support of People’s Rights and Our Democratic Process - 2011
Midwest reform groups declare support for demonstrators protesting…
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Census and Redistricting - 2009-2010
Midwest a hotspot for census, redistricting efforts
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