Democracy 21 Calls on President Obama to Either Shut Down Organizing for Action or to End Any Relationship with OFA

In a letter sent to President Obama today, Democracy 21 called on the President “to shut down Organizing for Action or, alternatively, to end any […]

FEC Complaint Calls for Investigation of Possible Illegal Contributions & Coordination by Montana Congressional Candidate & Super PAC He Founded

Democracy 21 joined with the Campaign Legal Center in urging the Federal Election Commission (FEC) to investigate possible illegal in-kind contributions and coordination between Montana […]

Reform Groups Call on IRS and Treasury to Move Forward Expeditiously with Rulemaking for 501(c)(4) “Social Welfare” Groups

In a letter sent to the IRS and the Treasury Department, eleven reform groups strongly urged the IRS and Treasury Department to move forward expeditiously […]

Reform Groups Join with Rep Van Hollen to Urge IRS to Limit Electioneering by Non-Profit Groups

Comments Filed in IRS Rulemaking Seek Enforcement of Statutory Mandate That 501(c)(4) Groups Focus “Exclusively” on Social Welfare Public Citizen, Democracy 21 and the Campaign […]

Democracy 21, Campaign Legal Center Join with Rep. Van Hollen to Urge IRS to Adopt Effective Definition of Political Activity for 501(c)(4) Eligibility

Urge IRS to Include Supreme Court Approved Standard in Definition to Ensure Coverage of Campaign Attack Ads Posing as “Issue Ads” Democracy 21 and the […]

Watchdogs Urge FEC to Uphold Mobile Phone Ad Disclaimer Requirements & Conduct Long Overdue Rulemaking

Democracy 21 joined the Campaign Legal Center in strongly urging the Federal Election Commission (FEC) to uphold federal disclaimer requirements for political advertisements on mobile […]

The McCutcheon Case:The Legal and Political Consequences if the Supreme Court Strikes Down Overall Contribution Limits

By Fred Wertheimer In the Citizens United case, the Supreme Court by a 5 to 4 vote struck down the longstanding ban on expenditures by […]

Reform Groups Urge Representatives to Vote No on Legislation to Restrict New IRS Rules on 501(c)(4) Standards

Reform groups sent a letter to the House urging Representatives to oppose H.R. 3865, legislation that “would prohibit the Treasury Department/IRS from adopting necessary revisions […]

Reform Groups Urge Reps. to Vote No on Legislation to Delay/Prohibit New IRS Rules

Reform groups today sent a letter to members of the House Ways and Means Committee urging Representatives to oppose legislation currently under consideration by the […]

Fred Wertheimer Article for POLITICO Magazine: “Legalized Bribery”

POLITICO Magazine Legalized Bribery Four years on, Citizens United is ruining democracy. Here’s how to get it back. By FRED WERTHEIMER Exactly four years ago, […]