This election cycle has shown us that while money is a significant part of the political process, it’s not enough for an American public that is increasingly cynical of so-called political insiders and monied “establishment” types.Source: If Only Rich Men Like Bloomberg Can Save Us, It’s Not a Democracy...
I have been aware of presidential elections since 1948, when my mother, driving my sister, brother and me home from St. Leo's School, heard on the radio that Dewey had conceded to President Harry Truman. “That can't be!" she exclaimed, reflecting the common conclusion that New York Gov.Source: Elective Politics' Darkest Hour...
The Law of Unintended Consequences dominates politics. Before the 2016 campaign, the leaders of both political parties wanted to limit presidential primary debates -- albeit for different reasons.Source: Big Money Backlash Has Turned 2016 Into Year of Populist Anger...
WASHINGTON — Buried less than two miles from the Capitol is the man many blame for the toxic partisanship infecting Congress today even though he died 202 years ago.Source: Seeking to End Gerrymandering’s Enduring Legacy...
Scott Walker, wearing a politician’s standard pale blue shirt, red tie, and dark slacks, casually paced the stage.Source: Scam PAC treasurer profited from Walker’s presidential bid...
Court of Appeals Issues Opinion in Van Hollen v. FEC WASHINGTON – Today the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit issued an opinion, judgment and order in Van Hollen v. FEC (15-5016 & 15-5017).Source: News Releases...
FEC: Van Hollen - LitigationToday the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit issued an opinion, judgment and order in Van Hollen v. FEC (15-5016 & 15-5017). The Court reversed the November 2014 decision of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia and upheld the Commission’s regulation at 11 C.F.R. § 104.20(c)(9) requiring corporations...
Activists use it. Politicians use it. And journalists use it, including here at the Center for Public Integrity. For some people, it's just another piece of confusing campaign finance jargon. For others, it's a term of art, with a precise definition.Source: What Is 'Dark Money' and Why Do So Many People Think It's Bad?...
Beyond ‘Citizens United’: How the Supreme Court Empowered the Very Wealthiest in Elections | Brennan Center for JusticeAlready, undisclosed spending in the 2016 cycle is outpacing all prior elections. Though the Court often speaks positively about the importance of disclosure, their decisions allowing for unlimited independent spending laid the groundwork for unlimited secret spending.6 years later, the impact of Citizens United still looms...
Obama considers campaign finance executive orderMoney-in-politics reformers are seizing on reports that President Obama is weighing the possibility of issuing an executive order to force companies doing business with the federal government to reveal their political spending. If Obama issues this order, as The New York Times suggests is likely, it would be a rare offering from a president who came...
