America needs a new model of campaign finance not to supplant the political marketplace but to correct for its inadequacies. Mr. Bauer is a professor of practice and distinguished scholar in residence at New York University School of Law.Source: Why Russian Money Ends Up in U.S. Elections...
An initiative petition that would limit campaign spending in Portland elections has qualified for the November ballot, the city elections office announced Monday.Source: Campaign spending limits to appear on Portland ballots...
“Sunlight is said to be the best of disinfectants; electric light the most efficient policeman.” Supreme Court Justice Louis Brandeis wrote these words over a century ago. It typified the Progressive Era’s focus on “good government” and civil administration.Source: Is Transparency in Government Always Good?...
The First Amendment protects the right of Americans to associate privately with others. Nonprofits across America have long relied on this right to organize supporters and advocate on their behalf.Source: Four Constitutional Red Flags in State Disclosure Laws...
Elizabeth Heng nearly beat incumbent Democratic congressman Jim Costa in California’s open primaries in early June. The 53–47 outcome would have made her the darling of the national political media, had she been a Democrat. She will face Costa again in the general election in November.Source: Heng Gets Facebook Blocked...
They covered their tracks, using software to camouflage their internet traffic. They created Facebook pages for anti-Trump culture warriors, Hispanic activists and fans of alternative medicine. And they organized protests in coordination with real-world political groups.Source: Facebook Grapples With a Maturing Adversary in Election Meddling...
A new super PAC connected to a network of nonpartisan political action committees put roughly $146,000 behind Democratic House candidates this week ahead of competitive primary elections later this month. Progress Tomorrow, Inc.Source: Super PAC behind spending in Minnesota and Florida primaries linked to nonpartisan No Labels group...
The role of money in politics, and the impact of the Court’s jurisprudence on it, is likely to play a prominent role in the upcoming Supreme Court confirmation fight.Source: Are the Last Key Campaign Finance Laws in Kavanaugh’s Sights?...
Rep. Derek KilmerDerek Christian KilmerWith bills on the table, Congress must heed the call to fix our national parks McConnell, Schumer tap colleagues to explore budget reform Ryan, Pelosi name members to new budget and pension committees MORE (D-Wash.Source: Congress to require FEC report on foreign money in elections...
Proposed Federal Election Commission rules aimed at preventing foreign influence on U.S. elections through better disclosure of online political ad sponsors may not take effect before the 2018 midterms, the panel’s Republican chairwoman said Thursday.Source: New federal rules on Facebook and Google ads may not be in place for 2018 midterms...
