Disclosure: A Threat to Associational Privacy

January 1, 2018  •  By IFS staff  •    •  

Disclosure, in the campaign finance context, refers to laws and regulations requiring candidates and political groups to report information about their activities to the government, which then makes that information available publicly. The required information varies greatly, depending on the affected organization and the local, state, or federal government mandating the disclosure. Disclosure rules fall into two broad categories: disclosure…

On voter privacy, we’ve taken one step forward and two steps back 

July 21, 2017   •  By Alex Cordell   •  ,

In our tumultuous political climate, at least we can count on one thing: a bipartisan consensus from our elected officials on the importance of ...

A World Without Buckley v. Valeo

Decided over forty years ago, the landmark 1976 Supreme Court decision, Buckley v. Valeo, remains at the heart of modern debates over the intersection ...

Constitutional and Practical Issues with New Mexico Secretary of State Proposed Rule 1.10.13 NMAC

July 13, 2017   •  By Tyler Martinez   •  , ,

On behalf of the Center for Competitive Politics (“the Center”), I respectfully submit the following comments on constitutional issues with portions of Proposed Rule ...

Disclosure Fuels “Witch Hunt”

June 28, 2017   •  By Luke Wachob   •  ,

National-level institutions such as the Supreme Court, congressional leadership, and the Federal Election Commission often see a partisan divide on disclosure. In these bodies, ...

Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse is a hypocrite on the First Amendment

June 22, 2017   •  By Alex Baiocco   •  ,

What can powerless, concerned citizens do in response to President Trump’s move to withdraw the United States from the Paris Climate Agreement? Here’s a ...

Let Us Protect You From Speech

June 21, 2017   •  By Alex Baiocco   •  , ,

You know that feeling when you read an op-ed on a pertinent issue and all of a sudden you realize there is no author ...

California must end its war on the constitutional rights of nonprofits

June 12, 2017   •  By Eric Wang   •  ,

California Attorney General Xavier Becerra hit a low note recently during a press conference marking his first 100 days in office. Out of the ...

Uproar in New Jersey after Congressman Names and Shames a Critic

May 16, 2017   •  By Luke Wachob   •  ,

A troubling story came to light this week out of New Jersey, where a bank employee resigned her position in part due to pressure ...

Citizen Sleuth or Citizen Snoop? The Dangers of Disclosure in the Internet Age

May 1, 2017   •  By Scott Blackburn   •  ,

At its core, the debate about political disclosure is actually pretty simple. The information provided about donors to the government has the benefit of ...

Significant Constitutional and Practical Issues with Connecticut House Bill 5589

April 14, 2017   •  By Zac Morgan   •  , , ,

In particular, H.B. 5589 explicitly imposes a limit on contributions to organizations making only independent expenditures. This provision directly contravenes the universal guidance of ...

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