Analysis & Commentary
Campaign Finance Reform
Connecticut Must Shed Its Legacy of Corruption
The Brennan Center urges Connecticut to pass comprehensive campaign finance reform, including a full public financing system.
Authored by: James Sample
– 10/30/05
The Corruption Commission
James Sample advocates reform of the Federal Election Commission.
Authored by: James Sample
– 08/22/05
Five New Ideas to Deal With the Problems Posed by Campaign Appeals Masquerading as Issue Advocacy
For years, campaign finance has been one of the toughest issues facing policymakers in Washington and elsewhere.
– 05/02/04
Summary of Supreme Court Rulings in McConnell v. FEC (Dec. 10, 2003)
A summary of the Supreme Court rulings in McConnell v. FEC dated December 10th, 2003
Authored by: Brennan Center
– 12/10/03
Maine Clean Elections
On November 5, 1999, Chief Judge D. Brock Hornby, of the United States District Court for the District of Maine, issued his much-anticipated decision in Daggett v. Webster, Civil No. 98-223-B-H.
– 11/06/03
Tips for Campaign Finance Reformers
Democracy in America is not what we would hope. Voting rates are down. Public trust in government is steadily declining. The Senate is a club for white, male millionaires.
– 10/17/03
Constitutional Disinformation About Campaign Finance Reform: A Rejoinder
We’ve heard them before, and we’ll hear them again - misleading half-truths and outright misstatements about the constitutional limitations on campaign finance reform.
– 10/02/03
Still Awash in Cash
The Brennan Center writes about the role of corporate and union money in elections.
– 06/23/03