Press Releases
Campaign Finance Reform
Brennan Center President to Address Shadow Convention
Joshua Rosenkranz, President of the Brennan Center for Justice at New York University School of Law, will address the “Shadow Convention” at the Democratic National Convention in Los Angeles.
– 08/07/00
Brennan Center Praises House Passage of Bill Requiring Disclosure of 527 Donors
BRENNAN CENTER PRAISES HOUSE PASSAGE OF BILL REQUIRING DISCLOSURE OF 527 DONORS
– 06/28/00
Brennan Center Panel Offers Proposals on Sham “Issue Ads”
Recommendations Restore “Common Sense” for Party and Interest-Group Ads and Enhance Disclosure
– 05/24/00
First Full-Scale Study of Political TV Ads Finds That Campaign Laws Fail to Limit Electioneering by Parties and Groups
A report released today by the Brennan Center for Justice at New York University School of Law provides the first in-depth, comprehensive analysis of the scope and content of political TV ads.
– 05/17/00
Supreme Court Upholds Campaign Contribution Limit
Brennan Center Successfully Argues That Court Should Respect Missouri Legislature’s $1,075 Limit and Affirm Buckley v. Valeo‘s Ruling That Contribution Caps Prevent Real and Perceived Corruption
– 01/25/00
Battle of “Soft Money” Spending on TV Ads Rages on Between Bush and Gore / Vice President Tries to Weather Republican Advantage With Support of Friendly Third-Party Groups
Brennan Center Study Finds Planned Parenthood Spent More on Pro-Gore Ads in Past Two Weeks than the Democratic National Committee
– 01/16/00
Maine’s $250 Contribution Limit Upheld by Federal Court
Federal Judge Upholds State Campaign Contribution Limits Passed By Maine Voters
– 01/10/00
Supreme Court to Review Campaign Contributions Tuesday
Brennan Center Argues Court Should Respect Missouri State Legislature’s $1,075 Limit, and Affirm Buckley v. Valeo Reasoning That Contribution Caps Prevent Corruption
– 10/04/99
Brennan Center, Common Cause, & Democracy 21 Urge President Clinton to Reject Bradley Smith As FEC Nominee
The Brennan Center, Common Cause, and Democracy 21 today urged President Clinton not to nominate Bradley A. Smith to serve on the Federal Election Commission (FEC) if his name is submitted as a potential nominee.
– 06/03/99
Supreme Court Grants Review of Campaign Contribution Limit
In a case that may greatly impact federal and state campaign finance laws, the U.S. Supreme Court today granted certiorari in Nixon v. Shrink Missouri Government PAC, a challenge to the constitutionality of Missouri’s $1,075 campaign contribution l
– 01/25/99