Analysis & Commentary
Campaign Finance Reform
Summary of Supreme Court Decision in FEC v. Wisconsin Right to Life
It is all but certain that corporations and unions will pour hundreds of millions of dollars in treasury funds into electioneering communications in the next election.
– 07/05/07
Pandora’s Box of Corporate Money in Federal Elections Is Open Again
Authored by: Deborah Goldberg & Ciara Torres-Spelliscy
– 06/29/07
Letter to the Editor of the New York Sun Regarding BCRA
Ciara Torres-Spelliscy responds to NY Sun’s mischaracterizations of the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act
Authored by: Ciara Torres-Spelliscy
– 04/27/07
Coalition Issue Brief: Campaign Finance Reform
Problems and solution to New York’s disgraceful campaign finance system.
– 04/23/07
Coalition Issue Brief: Redistricting
Elections are supposed to offer voters a choice in their representation. Unfortunately, the winners of New York State legislative elections are typically chosen in non-competitive elections. In fact, New York’s Legislature has one of the highest rates of incumbency in the nation.
– 04/23/07
Letter to the Editor of the New York Times Regarding Presidential Public Financing
Ciara Torres-Spelliscy writes in support of the presidential public financing system.
– 01/26/07
Missouri Bill Goes a Long Way—in the Wrong Direction
A bill to repeal contribution limits in Missouri would be a step backwards for campaign finance reform.
Authored by: Richard Reuben and Seema Shah
– 06/01/06
Stop the Abuse of Campaign Contributions
Here in New York, we are used to seeing politicians spend campaign contributions on everything from pool covers to trips to Europe. It’s as familiar a part of the state landscape as the change in seasons.
Authored by: Suzanne Novak
– 05/22/06
Poll Results: Public Lacks Basic Knowledge of Presidential Election Campaign Fund
Low number of Americans using the $3 tax checkoff may be due to lack of knowledge, not lack of support for public financing.
– 04/25/06
The End of Influence
The Brennan Center’s Executive Director writes about the historical struggle for campaign finance reform.
Authored by: Michael Waldman
– 01/06/06