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How 27 states, counties, and municipalities empower small donors and curb the power of big money in politics

Research
Juhem Navarro-Rivera
Emmanuel Caicedo

We support rulemaking to require public companies to disclose to shareholders the use of corporate resources for political activities.

Testimony and Public Comment
Liz Kennedy
Stuart Naifeh

Spoiler alert: they do not. Rules work in corporations favor and against workers.

Research
Liz Kennedy
Sean McElwee

Laura Williamson

Former Associate Director of Democracy

How the dominance of politics by the affluent & business undermines economic mobility in America

Research
David Callahan
J. Mijin Cha

H.R. 1, the For the People Act, is the boldest and most comprehensive proposal to strengthen our democracy since the aftermath of Watergate.

Testimony and Public Comment
Chiraag Bains
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The New York State Senate and Assembly heard arguments for public financing of elections, the best policy tool we have to push back against the presence of big money in politics and to push forward on the march toward racial equity.
Blog
Amshula K. Jayaram
New York City’s system has enabled candidates ― especially those from less affluent neighborhoods ― to more consistently rely on small donors in their districts.
In the media
Sam Levine

Buckley v. Valeo is a January 30, 1976 Supreme Court case that struck down key pieces of Congress’ post-Watergate money in politics reforms, and set the structure of modern campaign finance law.

Research
Adam Lioz

Allie Boldt

Former Demos Counsel