Harvard Professor Gives PowerPoint Presentation

November 16, 2015   •  By Luke Wachob   •  ,

Lawrence Lessig doesn’t want to talk about campaign finance reform anymore, probably because those conversations haven’t been going very well for him lately. Instead, ...

Did Lessig Fudge the Numbers?

October 30, 2015   •  By Brad Smith   •  ,

“Veritas” was the Roman goddess of truth and the mother of Virtue. The Harvard University motto today is “Veritas,” – truth – but as in many ...

The Brennan Center Backs Off the Ledge

October 14, 2015   •  By Luke Wachob   •  ,

The campaign finance “reform” movement is at a crossroads. Some influential elements are pushing the envelope farther than ever, but others are stepping back ...

Businesses and Shareholders Shouldn’t Be Misled by the CPA-Zicklin Index

October 8, 2015   •  By Luke Wachob   •  , ,

Today, the Center for Political Accountability (CPA), in conjunction with the Zicklin Center for Business Ethics Research, released the 2015 installment of their annual ...

Amending Maine’s ‘Clean’ Election Act Will Still Produce More Broken Promises for Mainers

September 21, 2015   •  By Brian Walsh   •  ,

Due to the efforts of proponents of tax-financed campaign schemes – sometimes euphemistically referred to as “clean elections” programs by their advocates – Maine ...

Is Corporate Political Activity Controversial? New Polling Emphatically Says No.

September 16, 2015   •  By Luke Wachob   •  , ,

If the government is considering a law that would damage your business, how would you respond? According to a new poll from the Public Affairs ...

Is the media waking up to the myths of “money in politics”?

September 9, 2015   •  By Brian Walsh   •  ,

It has become a hallmark of election season chatter to read stories about money “flooding into politics” in various media outlets. Usually, these discussions ...

“Reformers” are Trading their Heroes for Ghosts

September 1, 2015   •  By Brian Walsh   •  ,

Ladies and gentlemen: it’s election season. If you happen to get past the vertigo-inducing amount of candidates and polling data, you will also notice ...

Attention Members of Congress: Super PACs Disclose Their Donors

August 23, 2015   •  By Scott Blackburn   •  ,

We often read articles and letters to the editor from individuals demanding the full disclosure of donors to Super PACs. It is an understandable ...

The False Heroics of False Statement Laws

August 14, 2015   •  By Brian Walsh   •  ,

When someone suggests prohibiting ‘false statements’ in campaigns, your gut reaction might be to nod your head in agreement. This might come from a ...

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