Month: June 2010

A biting commentary on the Supreme Court’s recent campaign finance jurisprudence via cartoon

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date June 10, 2010
Categories In Const Law Issues

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Fundraiser scheduling “optics” in the news

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date June 10, 2010
Categories In FEC

According to this Roll Call report, Rep. Barney Frank postponed a fundraiser due to be held on the same day as the conference for financial regulatory reform legislation. Optics.

DISCLOSE Act proof of life

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date June 10, 2010
Categories In House

The Post describes negotiating over the DISLCOSE Act today. Amaya Tune, a spokeswoman for the AFL-CIO, told Bloomberg this week that “the final bill should treat corporations different than democratic organizations such as unions. We believe the legislation should counter the excessive and disproportionate influence by big business and guarantee effective disclosure of who is […]