Nearly 70 percent of funds in 2012 state legislative races came from special interests. In New York City, with a public financing system, just 7 percent came from special interests so far in 2013. Clearly, campaign finance reform changes how candidate's run for office.
A Republican and Democrat in the Senate introduced the first bipartisan bill to beef up disclosure of outside political spending. Could something finally be done to address the torrent of spending unleashed by Citizens United?
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.
Just as they did before the 2012 election, state lawmakers are introducing measures that would make it harder to vote. Pending bills in North Carolina and Ohio present some of the most egregious examples.
On last week's background check vote, special interests were able to commandeer some of our sovereignty by exploiting arcane Senate rules and porous campaign finance laws, breaching the social contract at the heart of our democracy.
With Albany rocked by scandal over the last month, many believe the time for comprehensive campaign finance reform, with better enforcement, lower limits, and public financing at its core, may finally have come.
Improving access to stable housing is critical to supporting successful reentry of the formerly incarcerated. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development needs to provide stronger guidance to help minimize exclusions of those with criminal records from public housing.
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.
On March 19, New York City Council Speaker Christine Quinn, announced a proposal to establish an Inspector General for the New York City Police Department (NYPD). Oversight of the nation's biggest police department will be critical in ensuring respect for the basic rights of thousands of the city's LGBT inhabitants.
The New Hampshire House voted to strike misleading language on registration forms, which was especially confusing and intimidating for student voters. The state Senate must follow.
