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Buying Justice: The Impact of Citizens United on Judicial Elections

In Citizens United v. FEC, the United States Supreme Court struck down the long-standing federal ban on corporate independent expenditures in elections. The transformational effect that unrestricted…

Mar 15, 2011 Posted by Daily Agenda In Media Tagged Adam Skaggs, Books, Citizens United, FEC, judicial elections, Legislation, Supreme Court, The Brennan Center Comments 0

A Citizen’s Guide to Redistricting, 2010 Edition

Citizen’s Guide to Redistricting has been updated and expanded to include recent court decisions as well as the latest changes to state and congressional redistricting processes across the country. This Guide will provide engaged citizens with…

Mar 15, 2011 Posted by Daily Agenda In Media Tagged Books, congressional redistricting, Justin Levitt, The Brennan Center Comments 0

Transparent Elections after Citizens United

Where do disclosure laws stand post-Citizens United? What does the 2010 U.S. Supreme Court ruling mean for state-based laws? And are disclosure laws constitutionally sound? This report examines these questions and urges transparency through modest changes…

Mar 15, 2011 Posted by Daily Agenda In Law & Legislation, Media Tagged Books, Ciara Torres-Spelliscy, disclosure laws, Supreme Court, The Brennan Center, transparency Comments 0