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Campaign “Pledges” Are Often Self-Serving for Incumbents
February 8, 2018   •  By Joe Albanese   •  ,

Members of Congress don’t get along much these days. Americans are well aware that they live in a time of great partisan division, one ...

Every American’s Ability to Speak About the President is What Really Makes America Great
January 31, 2018   •  By Alex Cordell   •  , ,

No president in the history of the United States has ever had a 100% approval rating, and likely no president ever will. The Trump ...

Amy Klobuchar Knows Exactly What She’s Doing, and It Should Scare You
January 31, 2018   •  By Scott Blackburn   •  ,

We have written extensively before about the dangers of the so-called “Honest Ads Act,” a bill introduced late last year by Senators Amy Klobuchar ...

Washington State Legislators to Nonprofits: Give Us Your Donor List or Shut Up
January 31, 2018   •  By Alex Baiocco   •  ,

The Washington State Senate recently passed Senate Bill 5991, also known as the “Washington state DISCLOSE Act.” In short, the purpose of the bill ...

Cato Institute Hosts Discussion on Corruption and Virtue in a Republic
January 29, 2018   •  By Joe Albanese   •  , , ,

Last week, the Cato Institute hosted a book forum on The Republic of Virtue: How We Tried to Ban Corruption, Failed, and What We ...

On Trolls, Tweets, and Free Speech
January 26, 2018   •  By Brad Smith   •  , , ,

Lately, it seems to have become a sophomoric sport among some who regularly oppose our efforts to protect and expand free speech to try ...

Looks Like Senator Kirsten Gillibrand Missed the Memo on Doing Wealthy Donors’ Bidding
January 18, 2018   •  By Alex Cordell   •  ,

The idea that politicians are only accountable to those who write the biggest checks has been peddled for years by those trying to justify ...

Decrying “Out-of-State” Spending Only Further Divides Americans
January 11, 2018   •  By Joe Albanese   •  , ,

We live in politically polarized times – that’s about the one thing most Americans can agree on. A more contentious question is what – ...

D.C. Taxpayers Would Have a “Greater Voice” if They Could Choose Whether to Contribute to Local Politicians
January 10, 2018   •  By Alex Cordell   •  ,

On Tuesday, the D.C. City Council voted unanimously in favor of a tax-financing program for city campaigns. Dubbed the “Fair Elections Act of 2018,” ...

Candidate Oprah? Campaign Finance Laws Would Give Her a Leg Up
January 8, 2018   •  By Luke Wachob   •  , ,

Oprah Winfrey’s speech at the Golden Globes this Sunday sparked speculation over whether the billionaire celebrity might run for president in 2020. Some are ...

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