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Disclosure: A Threat to Associational Privacy
January 1, 2018  •  By IFS staff  •    •  

Disclosure, in the campaign finance context, refers to laws and regulations requiring candidates and political groups to report information about their activities to the government, which then makes that information available publicly. The required information varies greatly, depending on the affected organization and the local, state, or federal government mandating the disclosure. Disclosure rules fall into two broad categories: disclosure…

Whether disclosure is forced or banned, regulating politics is a dangerous path

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September 8, 2014   •  By Brad Smith   •  

In the Washington Post, political science professors Bertram J. Levine and Michael Johnston offer a somewhat unusual proposal for reforming campaign finance disclosure laws: ...

Independent Spending and Independent Voters

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September 3, 2014   •  By Luke Wachob   •  

Arizona Republic columnist Laurie Roberts is conflicted about trends in the state’s August 26 primary. On the one hand, she is dismayed that “Already, ...

Misusing Disclosure: How a Policy Intended to Increase Voter Knowledge Often Misleads the Public
August 18, 2014   •  By Luke Wachob   •  ,

Campaign finance disclosure laws generally require candidates, political parties, and citizen groups that primarily work to elect or defeat candidates, to register with the government ...

Moment of Zen: DISCLOSE Act 2014 Edition

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July 28, 2014   •  By Joe Trotter   •  

Senator McConnell Calls the DISCLOSE Act as it is – A Vehicle for Intimidation

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July 25, 2014   •  By Joe Trotter   •  

Senator Lauds “Deterrent Effect” of Bill Designed to Deter Nonprofit Speech

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July 24, 2014   •  By Joe Trotter   •  

At a hearing yesterday on the DISCLOSE Act, Senator Chuck Schumer doubled down on a previous statement he made in 2010 when introducing the ...

DISCLOSE Act of 2014 — Brad Smith’s Opening Statement to the Senate Rules and Administration Committee (Video)

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July 23, 2014   •  By Joe Trotter   •  

Center for Competitive Politics Chairman Bradley A. Smith testified before the Senate Rules and Administration Committee on this year’s version of the DISCLOSE Act:

Closed Minds on Open Display

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July 23, 2014   •  By Luke Wachob   •  

On Wednesday, the Senate Rules and Administration Committee convened a hearing to discuss the DISCLOSE Act of 2014 (you can read CCP Chairman Brad ...

Testimony of Bradley A. Smith to the Senate Rules and Administration Committee on the DISCLOSE Act of 2014
July 23, 2014   •  By Brad Smith   •  ,

The Committee has expressed some interest in using this hearing to explore new disclosure requirements for spending on politics and public affairs through the ...

Disclosing Disclosure: Lessons from a “Failed” Field Experiment
July 1, 2014   •  By Luke Wachob   •  ,

In a recent issue of The Forum, Fortier and Malbin call for more research into the effects of disclosure requirements for campaign finance. In this ...

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