Citizens Misguided: Media Myths about Citizens United Persist in 2016

January 21, 2016   •  By Luke Wachob   •  , , ,

The Daily Beast recently marked the six year anniversary of Citizens United by carrying on one of the decision’s most prominent legacies: spurring members ...

Omnibus and Tax Extenders Bills Contain Seven Provisions Safeguarding Free Speech

December 17, 2015   •  By Matt Nese   •  , ,

On December 16, 2015, Democrats and Republicans in Congress struck a deal on omnibus spending and Tax Extenders legislation. Lawmakers should be lauded for ...

More Good News for Free Speech in the AP-NORC Poll

December 10, 2015   •  By Luke Wachob   •  , ,

Yesterday, I wrote about a new poll from the Associated Press and National Opinion Research Center revealing that a strong majority of Americans oppose ...

Majority of Americans Oppose Tax-Financed Campaign Schemes

December 9, 2015   •  By Luke Wachob   •  ,

New joint polling from the Associated Press and National Opinion Research Center finds that a majority of Americans oppose tax-financed campaign programs, preferring candidates ...

Heroes and Villains in the Gun Control Debate

December 8, 2015   •  By Scott Blackburn   •  , ,

Imagine for a moment that billionaire Michael Bloomberg was a strong supporter of the Second Amendment and gun rights. Imagine that, inspired by this ...

Solutions that Don’t Solve the Problem

December 3, 2015   •  By Luke Wachob   •  ,

Problem: Some elected officials are directing tax dollars to businesses that pay them under the table. Solution: Give these elected officials more tax dollars ...

Harvard Professor Gives PowerPoint Presentation

November 16, 2015   •  By Luke Wachob   •  ,

Lawrence Lessig doesn’t want to talk about campaign finance reform anymore, probably because those conversations haven’t been going very well for him lately. Instead, ...

Did Lessig Fudge the Numbers?

October 30, 2015   •  By Brad Smith   •  ,

“Veritas” was the Roman goddess of truth and the mother of Virtue. The Harvard University motto today is “Veritas,” – truth – but as in many ...

The Brennan Center Backs Off the Ledge

October 14, 2015   •  By Luke Wachob   •  ,

The campaign finance “reform” movement is at a crossroads. Some influential elements are pushing the envelope farther than ever, but others are stepping back ...

Businesses and Shareholders Shouldn’t Be Misled by the CPA-Zicklin Index

October 8, 2015   •  By Luke Wachob   •  , ,

Today, the Center for Political Accountability (CPA), in conjunction with the Zicklin Center for Business Ethics Research, released the 2015 installment of their annual ...

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