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Corporate Governance: Civic Engagement by Businesses is Good for Democracy
January 1, 2018  •  By IFS Staff  •    •  

Corporations, like unions and other organizations, have a constitutional right to discuss politics. In fact, Americans expect companies to advocate for policies that protect their employees’ jobs, reduce costs to consumers, and spur technological innovation and growth. The courts have sanctioned the political speech rights of corporations on many occasions. Having lost the constitutional battle, those who oppose corporate speech…

The Ubiquitous Corporations Targeted by The People’s Rights Amendment

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May 9, 2012   •  By Allison Hayward   •  

The stupid idea de jour is brought to us today in the form of the People’s Rights Amendment, courtesy of Congressman Jim McGovern.  Catering to ...

EPA Administrator Highlights Need for Corporate Involvement

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May 2, 2012   •  By Joe Trotter   •  

Last week, Oklahoma Senator James Inhofe released a video of the (now former) EPA’s Region 6 (south/central states including Texas) chief Al Armendariz explaining ...

CCP VP Allison Hayward Speaks for Democracy at FEC Hearing
March 6, 2012   •  By Sarah Lee   •  , ,

The Center for Competitive Politics’ Vice President for Policy Allison Hayward will testify in front of the Federal Election Commission this Wednesday, March 7, 2012 at ...

Activist Investing in Post-Citizens United America
November 18, 2011   •  By Allen Dickerson   •  , ,

In the wake of last year’s U.S. Supreme Court decision in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, the scope of political speech protected under the ...

An Analysis of Corporate Governance Reforms Proposed in Response to Citizens United to Limit Corporate Political Spending
October 20, 2011   •  By Joe Trotter   •  , ,

In the much discussed Citizens United v. FEC case, the Supreme Court overturned existing prohibitions on corporate political expenditures and recognized that outright prohibitions on ...

Activist Investing In Post-Citizens United America
October 20, 2011   •  By Joe Trotter   •  , ,

In the wake of last year’s U.S. Supreme Court decision in Citizens United v. FEC, the scope of political speech protected under the First Amendment ...

Corporate Governance and Campaign Finance: Supplemental Readings
October 18, 2011   •  By IFS staff   •  ,

Corporations, like unions and other organizations, have a constitutional right to discuss politics. The Supreme Court has explicitly welcomed corporate speech on political topics, including ...

CCP Testifies Before Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Policy Committee
September 26, 2011   •  By Joe Trotter   •  , , , , ,

Last Friday, CCP Legal Director Allen Dickerson testified before the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Policy Committee in an effort to educate Pennsylvania legislators on the ...

Testimony of Allen Dickerson before the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Policy Committee
September 23, 2011   •  By Allen Dickerson   •  , , ,

Thank you for the opportunity to appear before you to discuss this draft legislation. Our national debate over campaign regulation and our First Amendment ...

Testimony of CCP Chairman Bradley A. Smith to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform and the House Committee on Small Business
May 13, 2011   •  By Brad Smith   •  , ,

Thank you for inviting me here today to address a proposed executive order requiring bidders on government contracts to disclose their political spending, and that ...

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