EQUITY, FAIRNESS, AND JUSTICE FOR ALL

Evan Vorpahl from True North Research reviews the dark money groups active in the 2024 races for justice of the Ohio Supreme Court. For more information, visit JudgeTheAds.org. Moderated by Catherine Turcer, Common Cause Ohio

This year is the 15th anniversary of the landmark decision Citizens United v. FEC which gave First Amendment rights to corporations and opened the floodgates to corporations and the wealthy spending billions in American elections. This decision by the US Supreme Court helped usher in the era of dark money. Lisa Graves is the founder and executive director of True North Research and the president of the board of the Center for Media and Democracy.

Who were the organizations attempting to influence our vote in Ohio? Why did they spend so much money? Lisa Graves and Evan Vorpahl from True North Research explores the impact of the deluge of money and wealthy special interests on our democracy

Who were the organizations attempting to influence our vote in Ohio? Why did they spend so much money? This post-election debrief provides an opportunity to reflect and explore the impact of the deluge of ads and wealthy special interests on the state’s highest court. Lisa Graves and Evan Vorpahl from True North Research will provide a behind the scenes look at major donors like Richard Uihlein and David Frecka. Introductions by Catherine Turcer, Common Cause Ohio and Jessica Dickinson, Ohio Fair Courts Alliance. Additional analysis from journalists Randy Ludlow and Alan Johnson Sponsors: Common Cause Ohio, Court Accountability, Indivisible Central Ohio, League of Women Voters of Ohio, and the Ohio Fair Courts Alliance

This virtual forum features experts who delve into the pressing need for robust judicial ethics and meaningful reform for the United States’ highest court. They explain ethics rules, explore the consequences of recent gifts, the potential conflicts of interest that presents, and the refusal on the part of the justices to recuse themselves when such situations arise. Panelists: Gabe Roth, Executive Director, Fix the Courts Lisa Graves, founder and Executive Director, True North Research Hosted by the Ohio Fair Courts Alliance and Common Cause Ohio Co-hosts include: Ohio Families Unite for Political Action and Change League of Women Voters of Ohio ACLU of Ohio Ohio Environmental Council

Yachts, private planes, book deals, gifts - the recent list of questionable ethics by the justices of the United States’ highest court is lengthy and has led to questions about the Supreme Court’s lack of judicial ethics and accountability. Hosted by the Ohio Fair Courts Alliance and Common Cause Ohio, this forum features experts who will discuss the pressing need for robust judicial ethics and meaningful reforms for the US Supreme Court. Panelists include: - Alex Aronson, former chief counsel to US Senator Sheldon Whitehouse - Jennifer Ahearn, senior counsel, Brennan Center for Justice’s Judiciary Program - Sarah Turberville, Director of The Constitution Project, Project of Government Oversight - Lisa Graves, founder and Executive Director, True North Research Cosponsored by Ohio Fair Courts Alliance, Common Cause Ohio, League of Women Voters of Ohio, American Constitution Society, Campus Vote Project, ACLU Ohio and Faith in Public Life

Join Common Cause Ohio for a virtual forum on the role American Electric Power’s (AEP) played and continues to play in Ohio’s largest corruption scandal. Moderated by award-winning Ohio Statehouse journalist Morgan Trau, we will hear from Energy and Policy Institute’s policy researcher and writer Dave Anderson and Kathiann Kowalski, reporter for Energy News Network and Eye on Ohio, who have both closely followed AEP’s involvement. They will discuss the role of dark money, the corruption it breeds, and how the company is still benefiting from HB 6.

Join us for a virtual forum on Ohio's Sunshine Law. We heard from a panel of experts about our Open Records Law and how to do a records request in Ohio. Panelists include •retired reporter Randy Ludlow, •ACLU Ohio's Gary Daniels, and •Common Cause Ohio's Catherine Turcer Saavon Small from Common Cause moderated the panel. Produced by Common Cause Ohio