Cuomo’s Clean Elections Choice Cuomo’s Clean Elections Choice
Cecilia Tkaczyk’s underdog victory on a campaign finance reform platform should stir up the struggle against money in politics—and push the governor to take a stance.
Jan 22, 2013 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Call for a Democracy-for-All Act on MoneyOut/VotersIn Day Call for a Democracy-for-All Act on MoneyOut/VotersIn Day
We all know the damage done by corporate money in politics. On January 19, we have the opportunity to do something about it.
Jan 14, 2013 / Mark Green and Robert Weissman
RNC’s Priebus Proposes to Rig Electoral College so Losing Republicans Can ‘Win’ RNC’s Priebus Proposes to Rig Electoral College so Losing Republicans Can ‘Win’
By changing the distribution of electoral votes to rely on results of gerrymandered congressional districts, Priebus plan would game the system for GOP.
Jan 14, 2013 / John Nichols
Secret Money Lobbyists Fight SEC Disclosure Rule Secret Money Lobbyists Fight SEC Disclosure Rule
A new proposal from the SEC to require companies to disclose political spending is drawing a harsh rebuke from big business lobbyists.
Jan 10, 2013 / Lee Fang
Virginia Governor Says Restore Voting Rights for Nonviolent Felon Offenders Virginia Governor Says Restore Voting Rights for Nonviolent Felon Offenders
Governor Bob McDonnell throws his support behind two GOP-sponsored bills to automatically restore some felons’ rights.
Jan 10, 2013 / Voting Rights Watch
A New Tactic in the Fight Against Corporate Money in Politics A New Tactic in the Fight Against Corporate Money in Politics
On behalf of the state retirement fund, the New York comptroller is suing a tech company to provide info about its political donations, setting an important precedent in the Citize...
Jan 10, 2013 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
The Creative Electoral Response The Creative Electoral Response
I refused to run a negative campaign for New York City Council, focusing instead on community and democratic empowerment.
Jan 9, 2013 / Feature / Yetta Kurland
Will the SEC Force More Campaign Finance Disclosure? Will the SEC Force More Campaign Finance Disclosure?
Publicly traded companies should have to disclose their political giving, for the good of investors and the campaign finance system.
Jan 8, 2013 / George Zornick
Ten Things To Put the GOP Back on Track Ten Things To Put the GOP Back on Track
It’s tempting to let the GOP continue its slide toward irrelevance—but that would deny this country the robust political debate we need.
Jan 8, 2013 / Gregory Joseph
A Year to Begin the World Over Again A Year to Begin the World Over Again
It is time for progressives to renew the faith of Thomas Paine that we can yet “form the noblest purest constitution on the face of the earth.”
Jan 1, 2013 / John Nichols