Public Campaign - President Obama

Obama Knocks Supreme Court Decision

Monica Rober — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 21:44:02 +0000

President Obama slams the Citizens United decision in his State of the Union Address, The Afro-American reports.

It's the Process That Counts!

Monica Rober — Thu, 07 May 2009 17:14:38 +0000

Jay Mandle, a professor of economics at Colgate University, discusses the importance of recognizing the way campaigns are paid for as a "process" issue.

Ways to Perfect Our Democracy

Monica Rober — Wed, 06 May 2009 13:58:45 +0000

Katrina Vanden Heuvel, editor of The Nation, offers the Fair Elections Now Act as a way to help perfect our democracy.

Public Campaign Praises Pres. Obama's Pick for Federal Election Commission Post

Johnny Papagiannis — Mon, 04 May 2009 19:54:29 +0000

Today, Public Campaign released a statement lauding Pres. Obama's selection of John J. Sullivan to fill a vacancy on the Federal Election Commission.

Calling For a Ban

Monica Rober — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 13:27:10 +0000

A number of activists and good government groups, including Public Campaign, have singed onto a letter asking the DSCC and the DCCC to ban lobbyist and PAC contributions year round.

The Politics of Bank Nationalization

Monica Rober — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 21:14:10 +0000

Colgate University professor Jay Mandle delves into the complexities surrounding the present financial crisis and the prospect of nationalizing failed banks on The Huffington Post.

President Obama has Big First Day

Monica Rober — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 22:27:36 +0000

President Obama’s impact is already being felt after his first full day in office, issuing new directives and executive orders modifying lobbying and records rules yesterday.