States are ensuring adequate disclosure by expanding their definitions of "electioneering communications" beyond the federal definition to cover how the media play an important role in state elections.

Lawyers in charge of monitoring the NYPD's Muslim surveillance operation filed a motion arguing the department violated key rules. They asked a federal judge to order the NYPD to stop spying on Muslims and to purge police records of private conversations that had nothing to do with crime or terrorism.

The Brennan Center works tirelessly to advance vital, national election reforms that protect and enhance our democratic system by expanding voter participation and curbing the influence of money in politics.

Congressional campaign finance reform champions have introduced three public campaign financing bills, each of which would greatly amplify the voices of small donors in federal elections. This chart compares and contrasts the major provisions of the legislation.