Reflecting on the first bill proposed by the new House majority, H.R. 1, Jelani Cobb writes that the legislation’s proposed small-donor match public financing system “would serve as a counterbalance…
Executive Director of Community Voices Heard Afua Atta-Mensah argues that democracy reform is not just about good government; it is a crucial civil rights issue. To create a truly inclusive…
State Senator Julia Salazar writes in favor of lowering contribution limits and establishing a small donor public financing system to counter the corrosive impact of big money in New York…
Blair Horner, Executive Director of the New York Public Interest Research Group, calls the legislature’s decision to close the LLC loophole “a long overdue and significant change.” However, he notes…
While small donations used to signify “grass-roots support and an indication of potential voter enthusiasm,” they now are seen as a critical sign of viability for candidates. As one fundraiser…
2019 marks the second election cycle in which Seattle will use its “democracy voucher” system. With all seven district seats contested in the City Council elections later this year, Seattle…
During the House Oversight Committee hearing on H.R. 1, New York Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s questions to ethics and reform experts highlighted the significant problems in the country’s campaign finance system.…
Advocates gathered in Albany on Tuesday to call on legislators to prioritize immigration and education reforms. In addition to these reforms, they also encourage New York state lawmakers to pass…
The dominance of special interest money in state politics impacts all New Yorkers, writes State Senator Alessandra Biaggi. From affordable housing to health care, critical decisions that impact every New…
As more elected officials announce their presidential candidacies, a clear theme has begun to emerge in the early stages of the 2020 race. Candidates are rejecting corporate PAC money and…