Category Archives: campaign finance

“Koch Bros. Group’s CEO Defends Donor Secrecy At Trial”

February 24, 2016, 12:49 pmcampaign finance, tax law and election lawRick Hasen

Law 360: The CEO of the conservative advocacy group Americans for Prosperity Foundation on Tuesday testified in the California federal trial over the Koch brother-founded group’s bid to prevent California’s attorney general from obtaining its donor list that seven-figure… Continue reading

SCOTUSBlog Video Interview with Me About #Plutocrats United, Changing #SCOTUS

February 24, 2016, 11:19 amcampaign finance, Plutocrats United, Supreme CourtRick Hasen

Here is the link. The interview, conducted by Fabrizio di Piazza, was recorded before Justice Scalia passed away. Here is the description: In this four-part interview, Richard Hasen discusses understanding the Supreme Court, especially through election law and the… Continue reading

“No, Jeb Bush’s failed campaign doesn’t mean Citizens United doesn’t matter”

February 24, 2016, 10:30 amcampaign financeRick Hasen

Sean McElwee writes.

“Twilight of the Super PAC”

February 24, 2016, 10:29 amcampaign financeRick Hasen

David Frum.

“Watchdog Groups file FEC Complaints Against Shell Companies Hiding Donors to Super PACs Supporting Sen. Rubio and Liberal Coalition for Progress”

February 24, 2016, 7:41 amcampaign financeRick Hasen

Release.

“Maine’s public campaign finance system could run out of money”

February 24, 2016, 7:07 amcampaign financeRick Hasen

Maine News Online reports.

“Mega-donors shy away from fight with Trump”

February 24, 2016, 6:47 amcampaign finance, campaignsRick Hasen

Pity the billionaires who are afraid of a bully.

“Did Crossroads GPS ‘Bamboozle’ the IRS?”

February 24, 2016, 6:45 amcampaign finance, tax law and election lawRick Hasen

Barnaby Zall blogs.

“Campaign finance activists try to explain Jeb Bush’s $130 million fail”

February 23, 2016, 9:09 pmcampaign finance, campaignsRick Hasen

Benjy Sarlin reports for MSNBC.

“Campaign-Finance Crusader Lawrence Lessig Thinks We Have a Lot to Learn from Donald Trump”

February 23, 2016, 5:44 pmcampaign financeRick Hasen

Vanity Fair interview.

Video Interview with GoverningWorks on Plutocrats United

February 23, 2016, 5:27 pmcampaign finance, Plutocrats United, Supreme CourtRick Hasen

Watch.

4th Circuit Rejects Equal Protection Challenge to PAC Requirements

February 23, 2016, 11:31 amcampaign finance, federal election commissionRick Hasen

STOP REID v. FEC.

“Former GOP spokeswoman is first appointee to new ethics commission”

February 23, 2016, 10:57 amcampaign finance, election administrationRick Hasen

News from Wisconsin on what’s replacing the irreplaceable GAB.

“Univision Aims to Make Hispanic Voting Bloc Even More Formidable”

February 23, 2016, 7:55 amcampaign finance, campaignsRick Hasen

NYT: The company, including its top-rated Spanish-language network and many subsidiaries, is making an ambitious nationwide effort aimed at registering about three million new Latino voters this year, roughly the same number who have come of voting age since… Continue reading