MILES RAPOPORT, whose long career in public service has been devoted to strengthening democracy and achieving economic fairness at every level, has been the president of Common Cause since March. He joined the organization after 13 years as president of Dēmos, a New York based public policy organization working for economic equality and a stronger, fully inclusive democracy. Miles is also a former secretary of the state and state legislator in Connecticut, and founded or led several citizen organizations working on political reform, consumer protection, racial equality, and economic justice issues. Miles currently serves on the board of The American Prospect magazine and was its president 2010–2012. He attended Harvard University and is a New York University graduate.