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The idea that politicians are only accountable to those who write the biggest checks has been peddled for years by those trying to justify ...

We live in politically polarized times – that’s about the one thing most Americans can agree on. A more contentious question is what – ...

On Tuesday, the D.C. City Council voted unanimously in favor of a tax-financing program for city campaigns. Dubbed the “Fair Elections Act of 2018,” ...

Oprah Winfrey’s speech at the Golden Globes this Sunday sparked speculation over whether the billionaire celebrity might run for president in 2020. Some are ...

The Twitter handle @alt_fec, which claims the mantle of “resistance” to the present administration, has tweeted to request our views on the First Amendment ...

Disclaimers are the fine print on political ads that provide viewers and listeners with information about the purchaser of the ad. The most common ...

Corporations, like unions and other organizations, have a constitutional right to discuss politics. In fact, Americans expect companies to advocate for policies that protect ...

Disclosure, in the campaign finance context, refers to laws and regulations requiring candidates and political groups to report information about their activities to the ...

Contribution limits are monetary restrictions on the amount an individual or group can donate to a political actor – usually a candidate, political party, ...

Tax-financed campaigns are government-operated programs that seek to replace or supplement private, voluntary campaign contributions with government grants of taxpayer dollars to candidates who ...