Congress
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Jun06
Clips Round-up for 6/6/11
Campaign Finance/Fair Elections
Secret cash: the worst political scandal of all
Michael Winship has this column on campaign finance scandals and the problems of secret money.
"The Greeks had a word for it -- "oligarchy" -- political clout based on economic dominance." -
May20
Check Out Our Work This Week!
Public Campaign and Public Campaign Action Fund were hard at work this week putting out a variety of memos, statements, and reports. Here's a round up of our recent work:
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May17
Clips Round-up for 5/17/11
Campaign Finance/Fair Elections
Let's end the secret money arms race
Great new piece from The Nation editor Katrina vanden Heuvel on how Democrats need to take leadership on transparency measures and Fair Elections. Public Campaign President Nick Nyhart: "Our country’s biggest problems won’t be solved for the many if the process is fixed by the money."
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May16
Let's End the Secret Money Arms Race
They say actions speak louder than words. But in the world of money in politics, this mantra seems to have fallen on deaf ears. While President Obama and many members of Congress have called for changes to our campaign finance system, thus far rhetoric seems to have prevailed over concrete results.
As The Nation editor Katrina vanden Heuvel notes in her recent column, it's time that members of leadership demonstrate their commitment to Fair Elections:
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May12
Public Campaign Letter to Joint Hearing Co-chairs Urges Disclosure, Calls for Fair Elections
Public Campaign sent a letter today to Reps. Darrell Issa and Sam Graves, who are co-chairing a joint hearing by the Oversight and Government Reform and Small Business Committees on President Obama’s proposed executive order concerning disclosure of political activity by certain government contractors.
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May06
Why the GOP Should Support Publicly Funded Elections
Former Sen. Alan Simpson (R-Wyo.) responded to George Will's column on the recent Fair Elections Now Act hearing, arguing that Republicans should support the legislation.
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Apr29
Clips Round-up for 4/29/11
And to start your day check out this story on Bill Burton's new outside money group that plans to spend $100M in 2012:
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Apr12
Fair Elections Now Act Hearing in Senate Subcommittee
This morning the Fair Elections Now Act (S. 750, H.R. 1404) was heard before the Judiciary Subcommittee on Constitution, Civil Rights and Human Rights. With lead Senate bill sponsor and subcommittee chairman, Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) presiding, the hearing, entitled: “The Fair Elections Now Act: A Comprehensive Response to Citizens United," included a lively discussion with panelists, former Sen. Alan Simpson (R-Wyo.) and Monica Youn of the Brennan Center for Justice arguing in favor of the bill, and Cleta Mitchell, Partner, Foley and Larner, arguing against.
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Apr08
Clips Round-up for 4/8/11
Fair Elections/Campaign Finance
Curbing Big Money
http://www.publicampaign.org/blog/2011/04/08/nation-curbing-big-money
David Donnelly and Nick Nyhart discuss the Fair Elections in The Nation. -
Apr07
Clips Round-up for 4/7/11
Fair Elections Introduction
Alec Baldwin on Capitol Hill
http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2011/04/06/alec-baldwin-on-capitol-hill/
Yesterday Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) held a press conference to introduce the Fair Elections Now Act with Reps. John Larson and Chellie Pingree, and actor Alec Baldwin.