Sen. Alexander's Solution: Throw Gas on the Fire
Recently, Sen. Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) proposed eliminating limits on contributions to political candidates as the solution to the current campaign finance mess. He says unlimited contributions to candidates won't further empower the wealthy; they will just create more political speech. And he said this with a straight face!
Five myths about super PACsThe Supreme Court’s ruling in Citizens United allowed them. Political candidates rely on them. And Stephen Colbert parodies them. But as a former chair of the Federal Election Commission and the lawyer behind Colbert’s super PAC — Americans for a Better Tomorrow, Tomorrow — I find that most people don’t understand the role that these largely unaccountable organizations play in American politics. As the GOP primary race draws to a close, let’s take a look at some common misconceptions about groups powerful enough to evade traditional limits with a single bound.
A Win for Transparency in Corporate Spending on ElectionsThe Supreme Court, in its landmark 2010 Citizens United decision, unleashed unlimited special interest corporate spending in our elections but assured us that any threat of corruption stemming from this spending would be eliminated by robust campaign finance disclosure.
Citizens United Revisited?The petition for a writ of certiorari has been filed in American Tradition Partnership, Inc. (ATP) v. Bullock. With the filing, the U.S. Supreme Court is now presented with an opportunity to re-examine its ill-considered Citizens United ruling.
Broadcasters, get with the program — put records onlineTelevision broadcasters are going to the mat for paper cuts and metal file cabinets. At a time of huge profits from political ad sales, many broadcasters are fighting tooth and nail to continue to make it difficult for people to access their public political files.
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- Trevor Potter Discusses the Legacy of Citizens United on NPR’s Fresh Air
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- Legal Center Attorneys Go Live on Super PACs - the Phenomena that Can’t Be Ignored
- Trevor Potter Helps Stephen Colbert Transfer Super PAC Control as He Weighs Running
- Super PACs: How We Got Here, Where We Need to Go
- A Failed Campaign Finance System: Neither Congress nor the Supreme Court Intended the Mess We Have
