NPR story: Sen. McConnell: Political Donations Are Free Speech
NPR Sen. McConnell: Political Donations Are Free Speech By Peter Overby June 18, 2012 NPR introduction to Overby piece: Sunday was the 40th anniversary of […]
“A GOP bait-and-switch on disclosure,” an op-ed by Washington Post Editorial Page Editor Fred Hiatt
|-, Archive |by DianeThe Washington Post A GOP bait-and-switch on disclosure By Fred Hiatt June 17, 2012 First, a confession: Though a longtime member of the Church of Campaign […]
Democracy 21 President Fred Wertheimer Refutes Senator McConnell’s Misguided and Meritless Attack on Campaign Finance Disclosure in Speech Today at AEI
|-, Archive |by DianeSenate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell today attempted to turn the world upside down in a speech he gave at AEI that attacked the very idea […]
June 12, 2012 Democracy 21 Refutes Attacks by Chamber of Commerce and NRA and Urge Senators to Vote for Cloture on DISCLOSE Act
|-, Archive |by DianeSenate letter on DISCLOSE 2012 Act June 2012 (PDF)
Democracy 21 Urges Senators to Vote For the DISCLOSE ACT
|-, Archive |by DianeDemocracy 21 Refutes Attacks by Chamber of Commerce and NRA on Campaign Finance Disclosure; Urges Senators to Vote for Cloture and Pass the DISCLOSE Act […]
Watchdog Groups Submit New Information to IRS Showing Crossroads GPS Not Entitled to Section 501(c)(4) Tax-Exempt Status
|-, Archive |by DianeIRS_LETTER_CROSSROADS_GPS__5_24_12.pdf
Roll Call: Rules of the Game: Advocacy Groups Face New Ad Rules
|-, Archive |by DianeFederal Appeals Court Decision Changes Plans For Many Nonprofits May 21, 2012 By Eliza Newlin Carney– Rep. Chris Van Hollen’s lawsuit against the Federal Election […]
Former Election Officials File Amicus Brief in Supreme Court Challenging Citizens United Decision and Calling on Court to Reconsider its Position
|-, Archive |by DianeFormer federal, state and local election officials filed an amicus brief in the Supreme Court on Friday, May 17, 2012 challenging the Supreme Court’s 2010 […]
38 Organizations Urge Senators to Vote for DISCLOSE Act of 2012
|-, Archive |by DianeVOTE FOR S. 2219, THE DISCLOSE ACT OF 2012 Dear Senator, The undersigned organizations support S. 2219, the DISCLOSE Act 2012, sponsored by Senator Sheldon […]
D.C. Court of Appeals Denies Stay of District Court Decision in Van Hollen Lawsuit; Groups Now Required to Disclose Contributors Financing “Elections Communications”
|-, Archive |by DianeA three-judge panel of the Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit late yesterday turned down a request to stay a district court ruling that […]
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