POLITICO: Rove vs. the Koch Brothers
By Kenneth P. Vogel Karl Rove’s team and the Koch brothers’ operatives quietly coordinated millions of dollars in political spending in 2010, but that alliance, […]
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Analysis: Problems with Presidential Public Financing System and Solutions in New Legislation Introduced In Congress
|-, Archive |by DianeAnalysis: Problems with the Presidential Public Financing Systemand Solutions in New Legislation Introduced by Senator Russell Feingold (D-WI)and Representatives Marty Meehan (D-MA) and Christopher Shays […]
The Los Angeles Times Editorial: Disclosing who influences elections
|-, Archive |by DianeThe Los Angeles TimesDisclosing who influences elections The DISCLOSE Act would prevent corporations, unions and many nonprofit advocacy groups from concealing the sources of their […]
Letter from Democracy 21 and Other Reform Groups Urging House Members to Vote for Lobbying and Ethics Reform Bill
|-, Archive |by DianeOn July 30, 2007 Democracy 21 and other reform groups sent a letter to House members, strongly urging Representatives to vote for the lobbying and ethics […]
FEC By a 3-3 Vote Refuses to Appeal Extreme and Overreaching Decision by D.C. Court of Appeals in EMILY’s List Case That Declared Important FEC Regulations Unconstitutional
|-, Archive |by DianeStatement of Democracy 21 President Fred Wertheimer The three Republican Commissioners of the Federal Election Commission (FEC) once again have failed to discharge their duty […]
The Hill: FEC reports more lobbyist bundlers
|-, Archive |by DianeThe HillFEC reports more lobbyist bundlersBy Kevin BogardusMay 26, 2009 At least four more lobbyist bundlers have been reported to the Federal Election Commission (FEC), […]
The Los Angeles Times Editorial: Finish Campaign Reform
|-, Archive |by DianeOn Tuesday, the Republican Party smashed soft-money fund-raising records by wooing corporate chieftains at a dinner headlined by President Bush. About $30 million, the lion’s […]
New Ethics Plan Already Under Fire
|-, Archive |by DianeAn article appeared today in Roll Call entitled "New Ethics Plan Already Under Fire." The article begins, ”More than six months past their deadline, leaders […]
National Journal: Health Reform’s Unending Money War
|-, Archive |by DianeNational JournalHealth Reform’s Unending Money WarBy Eliza Newlin Carney March 1, 2010 It’s too early to say how the messy, protracted health care debate will […]
Newsday Editorial: Feckless FEC
|-, Archive |by DianeThe nation needs a new sheriff for federal elections. Without enforcement stronger than the Federal Election Commission is currently structured or inclined to provide, hard-won […]
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