“I remember when corporate political expenditures were illegal.” After Citizens United comes down, “I remember when corporate political expenditures were illegal,” might be something you can tell your children or grandchildren, when they’re old enough to contemplate the intricacies of campaign finance law. And if they ever ask if the government thought it could ban […]
Day: December 7, 2009
Bruno guilty in New York corruption trial
Joseph Bruno was found guilty in his New York corruption trial today. Joseph L. Bruno, the former Senate majority leader and a towering figure in state politics, was found guilty on Monday afternoon of failing to disclose hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of gifts disguised as consulting fees from a businessman who sought grants […]
Citizens United and a new push for federal public financing
If Citizens United overrules Austin and McConnell tomorrow, campaign finance reform advocates may cite the case as support for federal public financing, in the form of The Fair Elections Now Act. PIRG’s Lisa Gilbert addresses public financing at Under the Influence today.