‘Deep FEC’ Goes After White House Counsel Don McGahn
Trump counsel Don McGahn is criticized for enforcing the law while a commissioner of the Federal Elections Commission.
Campaign-Finance Budget Rider Deserves Conservatives’ Support
The campaign-finance budget rider puts an end to the stupid policy of forcing parties to campaign independently of their own candidates, thus increasing transparency.
Why the Media Hate Super PACs
Super PACS, demonized by the Left, are a force for diversity of views and citizen involvement. Without them, big corporations would decide what the public gets to hear.
Rand Paul Does Respect the Constitution
Senator Rand Paul has announced he is considering introducing legislation to enfranchise certain convicted felons who have served out their sentences. But is it constitutional for Congress to override state ...
Free Speech at Last: McCutcheon Decision Just Right
The Supreme Court took another step toward protecting political speech Tuesday by rejecting arbitrary campaign-finance restrictions. In McCutcheon v. Federal Election Commission, the Court struck down an aggregate limit Americans ...
Silenced by the Taxman
It’s been over six months since the IRS inspector general’s report was released, revealing that the agency had improperly targeted conservative groups for extra scrutiny by withholding approval of what ...
Fantasyland at the Supreme Court
We now live in a world with the First Amendment turned upside down. The Supreme Court looks more skeptically at laws restricting pornography available to children, animal “crush” videos (in ...
DISCLOSE Is a SHAM
It’s an election year, and incumbents are nervous. And so, in a classic sign of political weakness, Senate Democrats have scheduled a vote on legislation that would manipulate campaign-finance laws ...
Montana’s Citizens United Challenge Fails
Today’s Supreme Court summary reversal of the Montana Supreme Court’s ruling that Citizens United v. FEC somehow didn’t apply to Montana is hardly surprising. A few first reactions:
1. The Court ...
How Government Stifles Grassroots Political Advocacy
Earlier today Senator McConnell gave a major address at the American Enterprise Institute, criticizing efforts, both formal and informal, to silence political speakers. Senator McConnell’s welcome speech was aimed at ...