Statement of Democracy 21 President on Legislation Introduced to Respond to Citizens United Decision

Democracy 21 strongly applauds Senator Charles Schumer (D-NY) and Representatives Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) and Mike Castle (R-DE) for the important national leadership they have […]

Summary of Legislation Introduced in Response to Citizens United Decision

The legislation introduced by Senator Charles Schumer (D-NY) and Representatives Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) and Mike Castle (R-DE) addresses problems that arise from the Supreme […]

Legislation to Respond to the Citizens United Decision: Myths & Realities Part 1

Legislation was introduced today to respond to the Citizens United decision by Senator Charles Schumer (D-NY) and by Representatives Chris Van Hollen and Mike Castle […]

The Washington Post: Lobbying expenditures drop for many firms in first quarter

The Washington PostLobbying expenditures drop for many firms in first quarterBy Dan EggenApril 22, 2010 Maybe everyone is just lobbied out. Despite passage of sweeping […]

Campaign finance bill has GOP wary

An article appeared today in The Hill entitled "Campaign finance bill has GOP wary." According to The Hill article: Both sides expect a pitched battle […]

The Washington Post: Both national party committees spend big chunks on fancy meals, hotels, travel

The Washington PostBoth national party committees spend big chunks on fancy meals, hotels, travelBy R. Jeffrey SmithApril 21, 2010 Both the national Democratic and Republican […]

New Polling Information on the Citizens United Decision

A new Quinnipiac Poll released today shows overwhelming public opposition to the Supreme Court decision in the Citizens United case. According to the Quinnipiac Poll: […]

Democrats Claim At Least One Vote for Campaign Finance Bill

An article that appeared in CQ Politics entitled "Democrats Claim At Least One Vote for Campaign Finance Bill." CQ PoliticsDemocrats Claim At Least One Vote […]

The Washington Post: Citizens United challenges the strident side of Supreme Court ruling

The Washington Post Citizens United challenges the strident side of Supreme Court rulingBy Dan EggenApril 1, 2010 Fresh off a landmark victory in the U.S. […]