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Need for Campaign Finance Reform More Urgent Than Ever, According to New Study by the Brennan Center for Justice
As Congress prepares to return to the debate over campaign finance reform, new research from the Brennan Center shows again that the current system is urgently in need of repair.
– 02/04/02
Top Scholars Say Shays-Meehan Legislation Will Benefit Political Parties, Strengthen Grassroots Activities
As the U.S. House of Representatives is scheduled to begin floor debate on campaign finance reform legislation, a group of leading political scientists called for passage of the Shays-Meehan campaign finance reform legislation.
– 07/10/01
New Study Finds That Parties’ Voter Mobilization Efforts Are Not Dependent on Soft Money
With Congress turning again to campaign finance reform, new research findings from the Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law reveal that a ban on unregulated soft money will help restore political parties to their traditional role.
– 07/03/01
Supreme Court Upholds Campaign Finance Restriction on Political Parties
Two weeks before the House of Representatives is scheduled to consider campaign finance reform legislation, a Supreme Court ruling today reaffirmed Congress’s wide latitude to limit the corrupting influence of money on politics.
– 06/25/01
Unregulated Soft Money Now Pays for Most Party Electioneering Ads
“Soft money"-money in federal elections that would otherwise be illegal, such as direct corporate or union contributions or contributions in excess of legal limits-has now become the primary source of funding for party ads that promote the election or def
– 03/28/01
Former ACLU Leaders Uniformly Agree on Constitutionality of McCain-Feingold
In a statement released by the Brennan Center for Justice today, nine former ACLU leaders expressed their view that the pending McCain-Feingold bill is constitutional.
– 03/23/01
Candidates for Mayor, Public Advocate, Borough President and City Council Join In Lawsuit to Preserve 4-1 Match In Campaign Funds
Today, a nonpartisan group of three dozen candidates for city office took legal action to protect New York City’s nationally recognized campaign finance system, seeking to dismiss a lawsuit filed by Mayor Giuliani.
– 02/15/01