We asked a diverse set of leaders on the forefront of advocating for civic engagement, civic technology, government accountability and open government to weigh in on what President Obama should say in tonight’s State of the Union.
Continue readingChamber of Commerce sees assault on business in campaign finance reform
In an event at the Chamber of Commerce's headquarters, a diverse group of speakers from government, litigation, consulting and academia convened to tackle the intersecting issues surrounding the business community, campaign finance reform and political speech.
Continue readingThe DISCLOSE Act and the First Amendment
In a Senate Rules Committee hearing, the DISCLOSE Act — aimed at shining light on dark campaign money — draws plenty of rhetoric, but little grounds for consensus.
Continue readingSenate should consider real time transparency to counteract McCutcheon
At a hearing today, the Senate addressed the issues of more money in politics that stem from the Citizens United and McCutcheon cases. One solution to consider: real-time transparency.
Continue readingA Mockery of the Law: IRS and DOJ Fail to Enforce Laws Against Dark Money Groups
Neither the IRS nor the Department of Justice have prosecuted flagrant violations of campaign finance and related tax laws, despite... View Article
Continue readingIs the U.S. Backtracking on Political Finance Transparency as Others Move Forward?
I recently returned from Croatia, where I was invited to speak about what works and what doesn’t in terms disclosure... View Article
Continue readingObama’s Outside Group Still Lacking Disclosure
The Center for Public Integrity has an important story today on Organizing for Action’s money in politics problem: Organizing for... View Article
Continue readingOFA Should Disclose Contributions and Expenditures in Real Time
Less than a week after Organizing for Action chairman and former Obama campaign strategist Jim Messina assured the public that... View Article
Continue readingOFA–A Dark Money Group by Any Other Name
Organizing for Action (nee Obama for America), the campaign committee that morphed into an outside money haven, is trying change... View Article
Continue readingMore Money in Politics is Not the Answer
It’s axiomatic that the Sunlight Foundation believes transparency can deter corruption, foster accountability and increase the public’s participation in government. ... View Article
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