I have written this post for the New York Times’ “Room for Debate” discussion, “Where to Now on Public Financing?”  Other contributors so far are Guy Charles, Brad Smith, and Zephyr Teachout.

My contribution begins:

It wasn’t all bad news for campaign finance reformers in the Supreme Court decision stripping Arizona’s matching funds provision from its law giving public financing for state candidates. Among other things, the court confirmed that whether governments enact public financing is “not our business.” The issue is how the plans provide the financing, and the big question now is whether New York City’s system can become a model for the country.