Money in Politics: This Week in New York
Money in Politics: This Week in New YorkReformNYJuly 6, 2012A roundup with the latest news highlighting the corrosive nature of money in New York State politics — and the need for public financing and...
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Money in Politics: This Week in New YorkSyed ZaidiJuly 13, 2012A roundup with the latest news highlighting the corrosive nature of money in New York State politics — and the need for public financing...
View ArticleMoney in Politics This Week
Money in Politics This WeekSyed ZaidiJuly 20, 2012A roundup with the latest news highlighting the corrosive nature of money in New York State politics — and the need for public financing and robust...
View ArticleThe Small Donor Revolution Will Not Be Televised
The Small Donor Revolution Will Not Be TelevisedJonathan BackerAugust 9, 2012Jonathan Backer responds to Politico's Kenneth Vogel's claim that the "small donor revolution" is on the decline and...
View ArticleOur Akin Breakin’ Democracy
Our Akin Breakin’ DemocracyJonathan BackerAugust 30, 2012Congressman Todd Akin’s meteoric rise to notoriety over ignorant and offensive remarks about abortion and rape has once again highlighted the...
View ArticleA Victory for Democracy in Los Angeles
A Victory for Democracy in Los AngelesSundeep IyerSeptember 26, 2012This month, the Los Angeles City Council approved several important reforms to the city's public financing system. These reforms will...
View ArticleBusiness Leaders Support NY Fair Elections
Business Leaders Support NY Fair ElectionsKelly WilliamsOctober 26, 2012New York State’s business leaders have weighed in: they are deeply concerned about the role of big money in the state’s politics...
View ArticleAre We Closer to Real Campaign Finance Reforms for New York State?
Are We Closer to Real Campaign Finance Reforms for New York State?Kelly WilliamsNovember 7, 2012Good government groups have urged Albany to adopt real campaign finance reforms for years, but year after...
View ArticleThree Ways to Fix Our Democracy
Three Ways to Fix Our DemocracyErik OpsalNovember 21, 2012America is the world’s leading democracy, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t improvements to be made. By modernizing registration, ending...
View ArticleNew Mexico Passes Bill to Strengthen Clean Elections Public Financing Law
New Mexico Passes Bill to Strengthen Clean Elections Public Financing LawMatthew MenendezMarch 15, 2013The New Mexico House passed a bill establishing a campaign finance system where participating...
View ArticleSpecial Interest Money Breeds Corruption in New York
Special Interest Money Breeds Corruption in New YorkLawrence NordenMay 2, 2013Nearly 70 percent of funds in 2012 state legislative races came from special interests. In New York City, with a public...
View ArticleWhy Big Money Still Won in 2012
Why Big Money Still Won in 2012Jonathan BackerMay 8, 2013In a recent post, Ezra Klein said we got "too excited" over big money in the 2012 election. But it's about more than just election outcomes....
View ArticleDebunking Dean Skelos’s Excuses for Protecting Corruption
Debunking Dean Skelos’s Excuses for Protecting CorruptionIan VandewalkerLawrence NordenMay 14, 2013Even though the New York Senate is a cesspool of corruption, Majority Co-Leader Dean Skelos is...
View ArticleFrom the Center of Albany’s Corruption Scandals, Senate Republicans Obstruct...
From the Center of Albany’s Corruption Scandals, Senate Republicans Obstruct ReformIan VandewalkerJune 3, 2013Last Wednesday, a few hundred people rallied at the capitol and met with lawmakers, telling...
View ArticleNew York Takes Big Step Toward Nonprofit Political Spending Transparency
New York Takes Big Step Toward Nonprofit Political Spending TransparencyDavid EarleyJune 12, 2013The effort to end secret political spending by nonprofits received a major boost last week. Wednesday,...
View ArticleSmall Donors Could Gain Power in Seattle
Small Donors Could Gain Power in SeattleAvram BilligJune 28, 2013Earlier this week, the City Council unanimously passed an ordinance clearing the way for the public financing of council elections. This...
View ArticleGrisanti Mailers Attack Public Campaign Funding . . . With Public Funds
Grisanti Mailers Attack Public Campaign Funding . . . With Public FundsIan VandewalkerJuly 8, 2013Some might call it chutzpah. State Sen. Mark Grisanti recently sent out mailers condemning sensible...
View ArticleMoney in Politics This Week: Reform Advocates Meet With Moreland Commission...
Money in Politics This Week: Reform Advocates Meet With Moreland Commission Co-Chair FitzpatrickSyed ZaidiSeptember 13, 2013The Brennan Center regularly compiles the latest news concerning the...
View ArticleMoney in Politics This Week: Moreland Commission Holds First Hearing
Money in Politics This Week: Moreland Commission Holds First HearingSyed ZaidiSeptember 20, 2013A roundup with the latest news highlighting the corrosive nature of money in politics — and the need for...
View ArticleThe Messiness That Comes with Democracy
The Messiness That Comes with DemocracyWalter ShapiroOctober 10, 2013Campaign reform is inextricably tied to other maladies that afflict 2013 politics.
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