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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.

February 4, 2002
Money in Politics
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.

July 10, 2001
Money in Politics
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.

July 3, 2001
Voting Rights & Elections
Money in Politics
Election Spending
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.

June 25, 2001
Money in Politics
Voting Rights & Elections
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

March 28, 2001
Money in Politics
Voting Rights & Elections
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.

March 23, 2001
Money in Politics
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.

February 15, 2001
Money in Politics
Public Financing
Bush Campaign Spending Increases; Draws Even With Gore Battle Shifts to Republican Turf - Florida, North Carolina / Sham "Issue Ads" Obliterate Campaign Finance Reg's Soft Money Party Ads All Name Can
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September 19, 2000

Contact Information:

Steve Rabinowitz, Matt Dorf, 202 547-3577

Scott Schell, 212 998-6318

Ken Goldstein, University of Wisconsin 608 263-2390

Bush Campaign Spending Increases; Draws Even With Gore Battle Shifts to Republican Turf - Florida, Norht Carolina

Sham “Issue Ads” Obliterate Campaing Finance Reg’s Soft Money Party Ads All Name Candidates, don’t I.D. Party
September 19, 2000
Money in Politics
Brennan Center Launches www.Buyingtime.Org
The Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law today launched a new web site on political television advertising by candidates, parties and groups.

August 22, 2000
Money in Politics
Brennan Center to Preview Online Database on Political Advertising
During the Democratic National Convention, the Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law is previewing an online, interactive database, making available the most comprehensive and detailed empirical information ever assembled on political TV adverti

August 13, 2000
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Need for Campaign Finance Reform More Urgent Than Ever, According to New Study by the Brennan Center for Justice

Top Scholars Say Shays-Meehan Legislation Will Benefit Political Parties, Strengthen Grassroots Activities

New Study Finds That Parties' Voter Mobilization Efforts Are Not Dependent on Soft Money

Supreme Court Upholds Campaign Finance Restriction on Political Parties

Unregulated Soft Money Now Pays for Most Party Electioneering Ads

Former ACLU Leaders Uniformly Agree on Constitutionality of McCain-Feingold

Candidates for Mayor, Public Advocate, Borough President and City Council Join In Lawsuit to Preserve 4-1 Match In Campaign Funds

Bush Campaign Spending Increases; Draws Even With Gore Battle Shifts to Republican Turf - Florida, North Carolina / Sham "Issue Ads" Obliterate Campaign Finance Reg's Soft Money Party Ads All Name Can

Brennan Center Launches www.Buyingtime.Org

Brennan Center to Preview Online Database on Political Advertising

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