If Sen. Mitch McConnell is sincere in his desire for strong campaign finance disclosure that applies equally to all similarly-situated organizations, then he should join forces with Senate Democrats in modifying and passing the DISCLOSE Act.
A roundup with the latest news highlighting the corrosive nature of money in New York State politics — and the need for public financing and robust campaign finance reform.
Strengthening disclosure laws will help the state combat corruption and empower regular citizens by giving them a bigger voice in the democratic process.
A roundup with the latest news highlighting the corrosive nature of money in New York State politics — and the need for public financing and robust campaign finance reform.
The lack of effective disclosure for independent expenditures has created a gaping loophole in our campaign finance law — one so big that the Chamber of Commerce and others are going to drive trucks full of money through it this year.
A roundup with the latest news highlighting the corrosive nature of money in New York State politics — and the need for public financing and robust campaign finance reform.
In a Montana campaign finance case, the Supreme Court has the opportunity to fix the Citizens United mess. It should do so not (just) for the sake of its own legitimacy, but for the sake of American democracy.