Campaign finance reform opponents will crow about the death of public financing. But don’t believe the hype. Public financing is alive and well…and living in New York City.
After the Supreme Court voted to throw out one provision of Arizona's public financing law, lawmakers across the country should adopt small donor matching programs without delay.
The Shareholder Protection Act would guarantee that all corporate political spending is made with the knowledge and consent of a company's shareholders.
Although the FEC ruled candidates and officials can only solicit limited donations for Super PACs, donors are still likely to give what they please, regardless of any formal disclaimers.
Public financing remains constitutionally sound after the Supreme Court's decision on the Arizona campaign law. Read a media roundup of the Brennan Center's response to the decision.
It is heartening to see two prominent elected officials, who are responsible for managing the public’s investments, exercise leadership to protect shareholders from undue risk. Our democracy will be the stronger for it.
The Ninth Circuit today upheld San Diego’s ban on corporate contributions, properly applying the rule of law as set forth by the Supreme Court in two landmark campaign finance cases.
