In the six years since Citizens United, the infamous court decision has become shorthand for many of the problems with campaign finance in the U.S.
Continue reading90 Percent of Business Execs Support Transparency Reforms for Money-in-Politics
Good news for making the case for campaign finance transparency! The Committee for Economic Development, a nonpartisan business-oriented public policy nonprofit, released an illuminating report and survey of business leaders this week that shows large majorities of American business executives agree the campaign finance system is in need of complete overhaul, with 90 percent of survey respondents supporting reforms that disclose all individual, corporate and labor contributions to political committees.
Continue readingNew Super PAC: Stop Public Unions Now
A new Super PAC has launched with the very timely name Stop Public Unions Now. This political committee launches as... View Article
Continue readingCourt rulings change elections, independent spending dwarfs party spending in midterm
Outside spending by independent groups is dramatically changing the face and shape of elections in the United States in the... View Article
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