campaign finance | Public Campaign

Jun16

Clips Round-up for 6/16/11

Submitted by akumar@publicampaign.org on Jun 16, 2011

Campaign Finance/Fair Elections
Citizens United Rules Stall at FEC
“After almost 18 months of discussions, memorandums and regulatory debates, the Federal Election Commission failed Wednesday to begin its process for updating regulations in light of the Supreme Court’s 2010 decision in Citizens United.”

Jun15

Clips Round-up for 6/15/11

Submitted by akumar@publicampaign.org on Jun 15, 2011

Fair Elections/Campaign Finance
Citizens United: Corrupting Campaign Clarity
Norm Ornstein has this great article on the detrimental effects of Citizens United v. FEC.

Apr13

Clips Round-up for 4/13/11

Submitted by mrober@publicampaign.org on Apr 13, 2011

Fair Elections/Campaign Finance

Fair Elections Now Act Gets a Senate Hearing
http://www.rbr.com/media-news/washington-beat/fair-elections-now-act-gets-a-senate-hearing.html
Not the most optimistic write up – but coverage of the Fair Elections hearing nonetheless.

Schram: Death of Public Financing Greatly Exaggerated

Mar08

Because it's Never Too Early

Submitted by mrober@publicampaign.org on Mar 08, 2011

The 2012 presidential election is, for all intents and purposes, already in full swing. And The Atlantic reports today that potential Republican contender, business tycoon Donald Trump, may already be in hot water over alleged campaign finance violations.

Feb11