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Karen Hobert Flynn

Karen Hobert Flynn is President of Common Cause, a nonpartisan, nonprofit, good government watchdog with affiliates in 35 states and more than one million members nationally.

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opinion
Unprecedented

A Historic First Year For All the Wrong Reasons

We are unaware of any previous president in the history of the U.S. who has lied so blatantly and debased so dangerously our values and our institutions of self-government.

Karen Hobert Flynn

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opinion
Show Us You Can!

Tech Giants Won’t Spill Their Secrets—Congress Can Make Them

Facebook, Twitter, and Google talk a good game about transparency. But Congress doesn’t have to wait for them. There’s a strong bill, and they should pass it now.

Karen Hobert Flynn

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A Great Man

Where Is This Era’s Archie Cox?

The Watergate prosecutor, the walking definition of integrity, stood up to Nixon when it mattered most. Who will do that today?

Karen Hobert Flynn

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All Votes (Should) Matter

A Better Way to Pick the Next President

Donald Trump will be the second of our last three presidents to win office after losing the popular vote. Here’s how to make sure he’s the last one.

Karen Hobert Flynn

SLASH AND BURN

Scott Walker’s War on Good Government

Why do the Wisconsin governor and his allies want to gut an independent anti-corruption agency?

Karen Hobert Flynn

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