CRC in the News
HuffPost Live, April 30, 2013
Video: Show Me The Donations!
Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance and Financial Regulation , April 28, 2013
Responding to Objections to Shining Light on Corporate Political Spending (5): The Claim that Shareholder Proposals Requesting Disclosure Do Not Receive Majority Support
UP with Steve Kornacki, April 28, 2013
Video: Rare chance to make corporations disclose secret political spending
Sacramento Bee, April 28, 2013
Editorial: SEC could lead on disclosure of campaign funds
NPR, April 27, 2013
Plan Would Force Public Companies To Reveal Political Giving
Bloomberg, April 25, 2013
Shareholders Force Firms to Reveal Secret Political Funds
Video: Lifting the Veil on Corporate Political Spending
BillMoyers.com, April 25, 2013
SEC May Require Corporations to Disclose Political Donations
Bozeman Daily Chronical, April 24, 2013
Guest column: Secret political spending stacks the deck against small businesses
The New York Times, April 24, 2013
Corporate Donations and the S.E.C.
The New York Times, April 23. 2013
S.E.C. Is Asked to Require Disclosure of Donations
Video: The Fight Over Political Donations
Pittsburgh Tribune Review, April 18, 2013
EQT changes focus to drilling to capitalize on Marcellus shale
Pittsburgh Tribune Review, April 18, 2013
EQT changes focus to drilling to capitalize on Marcellus shale
Bloomberg, April 16, 2013
SEC: More than 500,000 Calls for Corporate Spending Disclosure
Huffington Post, April 16, 2013
SEC Petition For Corporate Political Spending Rule Reaches Half-Million Comments
The Hill, April 16, 2013
Watchdogs press new SEC chairwoman to expose corporate cash in politics
Capitol Confidential, April 16, 2013
DiNapoli: SEC should mandate disclosure
Pittsburgh Post Gazette, April 15
Shareholders take on fracking: Why do gas companies spend so much on politicians?
NPR, April 12, 2013
Thousands Petition SEC To Disclose Corporate Political Spending
Lansing Star, April 12, 2013
Eighteen Political Spending Agreements Reached
Pensions and Investments, April 9, 2013
5 companies agree to disclose political spending after prodding from DiNapoli
Newsday, April 8, 2013
Editorial: Mary Jo White can put light on corporate political spending
USAToday, April 5, 2013
Companies face pressure on political spending
IVN, March 26, 2013
Pressure Mounts On SEC for Corporate Disclosure of Political Spending
New York Times, March 20, 2013
Companies: Show Us the Money/a>
Northwest Public Radio, March 19, 2013
Starbucks Shareholders Want Ban On Political Contributions
Politico, March 21, 2013
Starbucks Keeps PAC Option Alive:
Seattle Times, March 18, 2013
Consumer groups ask Starbucks to stop political spending
Public News Service, March 19, 2013
Groups ask Starbucks to Stay Out of Politics
Reuters, March 20, 2013
Starbucks shareholders reject political giving ban
Puget Sound Business Journal, March 20, 2013
Starbucks looking for love on the grocery aisle, shareholders learn at annual meeting
Yahoo! Finance, March 15, 2013
This Is Starbucks’ Moment to Lead on Campaign Spending Reform
Slate, March 12, 2013
Where the Sun Don’t Shine
Daily Beast, March 11, 2013
Remembering CREEP, and the High Political Price of Easy Money
New York Times, March 8, 2013
Cuomo Voices Mixed Optimism for Chances of Campaign Finance Proposals
Salon, March 5, 2013
Campaign finance reform in the age of Citizens United
Roll Call, March 5, 2013
K Street Files: FEC Complaint Targets Chevron, GOP Group
Huffington Post, March 5, 2013
Chevron Super PAC Contribution Complaint Raises Its Own Questions
Nonprofit Quarterly, Feb. 25, 2013
Supreme Court Won’t Nix Ban on Corporate Money to Candidates
Politico, Feb. 25, 2013
Washington Post, Feb. 25, 2013
Supreme Court lets ban stand on direct corporate campaign donation
Reuters, Feb. 22, 2013
New York fund withdraws political spending lawsuit against Qualcomm
ProPublica, Feb. 20, 2013
IRS Should Bar Dark Money Groups From Funding Political Ads, Lawsuit Says
New York Times, Feb. 19, 2013
Campaign Donations and Political Corruption
Insider Monkey, Feb. 18, 2013
How Much are Google Inc. and Apple Inc. Spending on Political Efforts?
MarketWatch, Feb. 7, 2013
Shareholders question corporate political spending
Politico, Feb. 5, 2013
Disclosure is hardly un-American
Lexology, Jan. 16, 2013
Chamber of Commerce criticizes rulemaking petition on corporate political disclosure
All Voices, Jan. 11, 2013
Campaign finance reform may have found a formidable ally – the SEC
Los Angeles Times, Jan. 8, 2013
Advocates cheer SEC consideration of corporate disclosure rule
The Nation, Jan. 8, 2013
Will the SEC Force More Campaign Finance Disclosure?
Politico, Jan. 8, 2013
Campaign finance fight lands at the SEC’s door
Bloomberg, Jan. 8, 2013
Political Disclosure on SEC Agenda
Mother Jones, Jan. 8, 2013
SEC Could Require Corporations to Disclose Their Dark Money
Huffington Post, Jan. 8, 2013
Corporate Political Spending Pushes SEC To Consider Disclosure Rule
Thompson Reuters, Jan. 8, 2013
Backers of corporate political disclosure cheered by SEC notice
Nation of Change, Jan. 8, 2013
US to take a closer look at flood of corporate political spending
The Hill, Jan. 8, 2013
Campaign reformers applaud action on corporate giving rule
Roll Call, Jan. 8, 2013
Coalition Presses for Rules on Corporate Political Spending
CitizenVox, Jan. 8, 2013
SEC Moves to Shine a Light on Corporate Political Spending
Open Secrets Blog, Jan. 8, 2013
Club For Growth and the Hell No Caucus, SEC Takes Up Campaign Finance and More
Kansas City Star, Jan. 8, 2013
Advocates cheer SEC consideration of corporate disclosure rule
Economic Times, Jan. 8, 2013
Backers of corporate political disclosure cheered by US notice
Inter Press Service, Jan. 8, 2013
U.S. to Take Closer Look at Flood of Corporate Political Spending
FireDogLake, Jan. 8, 2013
SEC Moves to Require That Corporations Disclose All Political Spending
Bloomberg, Jan. 7, 2013
Political-Disclosure Rule Seekers See Hopeful Sign on SEC Agenda
Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance and Financial Regulation, Dec. 14, 2012
Meaningful Corporate Political Disclosure
Center for Public Integrity, Dec. 12, 2012
GOP gov’s group raises $100 million in mostly losing effort
USAToday, Dec. 12, 2012
Mystery company the largest corporate donor of 2012
New York Times, Dec. 11, 2012
Attorney General Seeks to Force Disclosure of More Political Donors
Huffington Post, Nov. 26, 2012
Universities Should Demand Corporate Political Spending Transparency
Daily Kos, Nov. 23, 2012
Opening a Second Front against Citizens United
Citizen Vox, Nov. 20, 2012
Shareholder Resolutions for Political Spending Enjoy Significant Support
The Chronicle of Higher Education, Nov. 19, 2012
Put Your Endowment Money Where Your Mission Is
New York Times, Deal Book, Nov. 14, 2012
Letting Shareholders Know How Their Money Is Spent
Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance and Financial Regulation, Nov. 9, 2012
The SEC is Now Actively Considering the Rulemaking Petition on Corporate Political Spending
Wall Street Journal, Nov. 8, 2012
SEC Staff Considers Proposal on Corporate Political Donations
Financial Times, Nov. 8, 2012
Rove’s discomfort shows super-Pac failings
Washington Post, Nov. 7, 2012
For U.S. Chamber of Commerce, election was a money-loser
Between the Lines, Nov. 7, 2012
In Wake of Record-Breaking Spending in 2012 Election Campaign, Public May be Ready to Demand Reform
New York Times, Nov. 6, 2012
Get What You Pay For? Not Always
Journal Sentinel, Nov. 4, 2012
Outside spending on U.S. Senate race hits record $45.7 million
IVN, Nov. 3, 2012
California Independent Expenditure Laws post Citizens United
Corporate Counsel, Nov. 1, 2012
Survey: Wide Support for More Disclosure by Corporate Political Donors
Roll Call, Oct. 31, 2012
Rules of the Game: Lessons Learned From First Post-Citizens United Presidential Race
The Nation, Oct. 26, 2012
Is a ‘Citizens United’ Democracy a Democracy At All?
Salon, Oct. 25, 2012
Everyone hates Citizens United: A new poll shows the vast majority of Americans think there’s too much money in politics
National Journal, Oct. 25, 2012
New Poll: Americans Disapprove of Corporate Money in Politics
The Hill, Oct. 25, 2012
Poll: Majority wants corporate money out of politics
Citizen Vox, Oct. 25, 2012
“Celebration” at the U.S. Chamber protests dark money
Huffington Post, Oct. 24, 2012
Outside Groups, Super PACs Flood Senate Races With Cash From Undisclosed Donors
The Business Journals, Oct. 24, 2012
U.S. Chamber dominates election spending by business groups
Portland Press Herald, Oct. 20, 2012
Child-care provider from Falmouth calls on chamber to reveal donors
Kennebec Journal, Oct. 20, 2012
Child-care provider from Falmouth calls on chamber to reveal donors
National Journal, Oct. 19, 2012
Passive-Aggressive Birthday Wishes to the Chamber
Washington Post, Oct. 19, 2012
Corporate donors fuel Chamber of Commerce’s political power
Morning Sentinel, Oct. 19, 2012
Rally targets U.S. Chamber political spending in Maine, nation
Kennebec Journal, Oct. 19, 2012
Rally targets U.S. Chamber political spending in Maine, nation
Roll Call, Oct. 19, 2012
Liberal Groups Protest U.S. Chamber’s Election Spending
Corporate Crime Reporter, Oct. 19, 2012
Groups Call on Chamber to Open Up
People for the American Way, Oct. 17, 2012
Chamber of Commerce – Big Spenders in the 2012 Elections
Public Citizen, Oct. 19, 2012
New Report: Here’s What Nearly 30 Corporations Gave the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Last Year
Public Citizen, Oct. 19, 2012
One Hundred Years of Secrets and Lies: National groups, small business representatives call on U.S. Chamber of Commerce to disclose the sources of funds behind its dark money electoral advertising
USA Today, Oct. 7, 2012
Column: Two steps forward, two steps back
The Hill, Oct. 5, 2012
U.S. Chamber of Commerce – Doing bidding for big business
The Hill, Sept. 30, 2012
‘Dark money’ flowing back to issue ads
The Missoulian, Sept. 29, 2012
Citizens United decision affecting states’ uniqueness, speakers at UM say
Center for Political Accountability, Sept. 25, 2012
Corporate Disclosure Expands as Political Spending Surges, New CPA-Zicklin Index Reveals
Demos, Policy Shop, Sept. 24, 2012
Citizens United, Shareholder Protection, and “the Silence of the Funds”
Washington Post, Sept. 17, 2012
Outside campaign spending draws wide concern
Bloomberg, Sept. 5, 2012
New Campaign to Get SEC to Require Corporate Disclosure
Roll Call, Sept. 5, 2012
Reform Advocates Take to Subways to Force SEC Disclosure Rule
Hartford Courant, Aug. 31, 2012
Aetna Pressured To Disclose Lobbying Funds
Bloomberg Businessweek, Aug. 30, 2012
Union Investors Demand Aetna Disclose Political Donations
PR Newswire, Aug. 30, 2012
Investor Group Reacts to Aetna Political Contributions Report, Says Lack of Disclosure Underscores Need for Greater Transparency in Corporate Political and Lobbying Expenditures
FOX News Tampa Bay, August 29, 2012
What do they want in return?
Bloomberg, August 28, 2012
Sprint Joins GE in Leaving Policy Group Backing Voter-ID Laws
ProPublica, August 20, 2012
From Citizens United to Super PACs: A Campaign Finance Reading Guide
Politico, August 17, 2012
Conservative groups change tactics to keep donors secret
Opposing Views, August 13, 2012
State of Corporate Reform: What’s Good and What’s Bad
ProPublica, August 13, 2012
Two Dark Money Groups Outspending All Super PACs Combined
Bloomberg, August 10, 2012
WellPoint CEO Faces Ire of Investor Who Says She Must Go
Washington Post, August 8, 2012
Scotts Miracle-Gro goes out on a limb with political donation
Huffington Post, August 7, 2012
Why You Should Be Sick of Secret Health Insurer Politicking
Bloomberg, August 2, 2012
Companies Wary of Political Spending Two Years After Court Rules
The Nation, July 18, 2012
Are Republicans Secretly Anxious About Opposing Campaign Finance Reform?
USA Today, July 18, 2012
Column: Protect democracy from corporate cash tsunami
Roll Call, July 18, 2012
DISCLOSE Act Advocates Vow to Press On After Senate Defeat
Politico, July 18, 2012
Poll: No unlimited political spending
The Huffington Post, July 18, 2012
Romney, the Senate GOP and the Right-Wing Secrecy Machine
Disclosure Vote Leaves Trail of Broken Republican Vows
The Main Street Alliance, July 16, 2012
Secrecy is Not a Small Business Value. Pass the DISCLOSE Act.
Demos, July 16, 2012
Pass the DISCLOSE Act Now
Politico, July 16, 2012
Mitch McConnell dead wrong on DISCLOSE Act
The Huffington Post, July 16, 2012
The DISCLOSE Act and the Public’s Right to Know
The Hill, July 16, 2012
Citizens United is bad for business, too
Sunlight Foundation, July 16, 2012
Newspapers across the country endorse the DISCLOSE Act
Sunlight Foundation, July 16, 2012
Dark Money in the 2012 Election (so far)
Common Blog, July 16, 2012
Cloture for DISCLOSE: American Citizens Deserve It
Common Blog, July 16, 2012
Rules of the Game: Debate Over Corporate Spending Spans Parallel Universes
Common Blog, July 16, 2012
DISCLOSE Act 2012: If You Have Nothing to Hide, You Don’t Hide
Alternet, July 16, 2012
Pass the DISCLOSE Act! Why the Senate Needs to Unmask Secret Political Donors
Citizen Voz, July 16, 2012
“Ignorance is Freedom”
Citizen Vox, July 16, 2012
The People Want to Know
American Constitution Society, July 16, 2012
Brinks Trucks in the Campaign
Sunlight Foundation, July 12-13, 2012
What You Should Know About the DISCLOSE Act Series
Part 1: What is the DISCLOSE Act?
Part 2: How does the DISCLOSE Act Shine a light on Super PACs and Dark Money?
Part 3: Does the DISCLOSE Act favor unions?
Part 4: Is the DISCLOSE Act Constitutional?
Roll Call, July 9, 2012
Rules of the Game: Debate Over Corporate Spending Spans Parallel Universes
The New York Times, July 7, 2012
Tax-Exempt Groups Shield Political Gifts of Businesses
Corporate Counsel, July 1, 2012
The Great Debate
Bloomberg Businessweek, June 26, 2012
Corporate Campaign Spending Rights Affirmed by High Court
iWatch News, June 26, 2012
Supreme Court Rejects Montana’s Election Spending Law
The Detroit News, June 26, 2012
Justices reject Montana limits to campaign spending
Bloomberg, June 25, 2012
Supreme Court Doubles the Money
Bloomberg Businessweek, June 14, 2012
Corporate Cash in State Elections Gets U.S. High Court Scrutiny
Common Cause, June 13, 2012
Shareholders Telling Target: We Expect More
U.S. PIRG, June 13, 2012
Why Target is Still a Target
Citizen Vox, June 13, 2012
Target Should Know Better
Green Century Funds, June 12, 2012
Shareholders to Target: “Preserve Shareholder Value – Stop Political Spending”
Corporate Reform Coalition, June 6, 2012
Post-Citizens United, Some States Shine More Light on Campaign Spending Than Others
The Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance and Financial Regulation, June 1, 2012
2012 Proxy Season Political Spending Shareholder Resolutions
Politico, May 31, 2012
Citizens: Speech, no consequences
The Wall Street Journal, May 31, 2012
ALEC Is a Lobby, Not a Charity
Washington Post, May 30, 2012
Chamber says it will evade disclosure ruling by tweaking ads
The Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance and Financial Regulation, May 22, 2012
Rulemaking Petition on Disclosure of Corporate Political Spending Attracts Massive Support from over 250,000 Comments Filed with the SEC
The Washington Post, May 21, 2012
More shareholders call on companies to disclose their political spending
Huffington Post , May 21, 2012
An Investor Perspective: WellPoint’s Political Disclosure Controversy
The Chicago Tribune , May 18, 2012
Political advocacy piques shareholders’ interest
Huffington Post, May 18, 2012
For Democracy with Integrity, Students Take Action
Care2, May 17, 2012
WellPoint Refuses Further Disclosure of Toxic Political Spending
Slate, May 16, 2012
Is Campaign Disclosure Heading Back to the Supreme Court?
Mother Jones, May 16, 2012
The Chamber of Commerce’s Dark Money Days May Be Over
Sunlight Foundation, May 15, 2012
Courts See the Light on Transparency
Election Law Blog, May 15, 2012
Breaking News: Court of Appeals for D.C. Circuit Denies Stay in van Hollen Campaign Disclosure Case on 2-1 Vote; Sets Sept.Argument Date
Huffington Post, May 14, 2012
‘Tis the Season of the Shareholders
Citizen Vox, May 10, 2012
Despite Shareholder Pressure, Corporate Money Spigot Gushes Away
Guernica, May 9, 2012
Ciara Torres-Spelliscy: America Doesn’t Need Another CREEP
Sunlight Foundation, May 9, 2012
Shareholders: The Next Transparency Advocates
The Daily Beast, May 7, 2012
Shareholders United
Policy Shop, May 7, 2012
Asking for Trouble: 3M Again Under Fire for Political Giving
The Huffington Post, May 5, 2012
Bank of America Targeted By Protesters And Investors As SEC Weighs Political Spending Rule
The Huffington Post, May 2, 2012
178,000 Letters For Corporate Disclosure
Corporate Reform Coalition Press Release, May 2, 2012
Corporate Reform Coalition Breaks Record for Comments Sent to Securities and Exchange Commission on Corporate Political Spending, (PDF)
The Huffington Post, May 1, 2012
America Tells the Securities Exchange Commission to Mandate Disclosure of Corporate Political Activity
The Huffington Post, April 27, 2012
FCC Brings Sunlight to Elections, But the SEC Needs to Help, Too
MPR News, April 26, 2012
Some shareholders call for companies to disclose political giving
The Washington Post, April 24, 2012
Most independent ads for 2012 election are from groups that don’t disclose donors
University of Kansas Press Release, April 24, 2012
Corporate political donations do not boost stock performance, KU professor says
Bill Moyers, April 25, 2012
FCC Political Ad Vote Comes Down to the Wire
Roll Call, April 24, 2012
U.S. Chamber of Commerce Faces Changing Times
U.S. PIRG, April 23, 2012
Who Owns Big Oil? We Do!
Politico, April 21, 2012
RNC at a Crossroads
iWatch News, April 20, 2012
Crossroads Political Machine Funded Mostly By Secret Donors
USA Today, April 20, 2012
Corporations give to pro-Romney super PAC
WSJ Market Watch, April 19, 2012
More boardrooms targeted for political spending
The Washington Post, April 19, 2012
Five Myths About Super PACs
Democracy 21, April 16, 2012
Democracy 21 Statement on Rove-Backed Tax-Exempt “Social Welfare” Organization, Crossroads GPS, Which Reportedly Received a $10 Million Secret Contribution for Obama Attack Ads
The New Republic, April 15, 2012
A Surprisingly Effective New Path to Neutralizing the Political Influence of Big Business
The Washington Post, April 12, 2012
Trayvon Martin shooting spurs protests against companies with ties to legislative group
Roll Call, April 9, 2012
FEC Ruling Leaves Ad Uncertainty
Policy Shop, April 6, 2012
Corporations Under Pressure To Curb Political Spending
Mother Jones, April 6, 2012
This Week in Dark Money
AlterNet, April 5, 2012
U.S. Chamber, Major Corporations Build Secret Attack Ad Machine
Green Century Funds, April 5, 2012
Standing up to Corporate Cash: The Investor Case Against Corporate Campaign Spending
USA Today, April 3, 2012
Column: Shareholders Should Know About Political Donations
The New Republic, March 29, 2012
States vs. Plutocrats
Citizen Vox, March 28 , 2012
Spending Spotlight
ThinkProgress, March 27, 2012
State Legislatures May Be Next Battleground For Post-Citizens United Shareholder Protection Proposals
The CT Mirror, March 27, 2012
Advocates: Malloy plan ‘betrays spirit’ of reforms
West Hartford News, March 26, 2012
Connecticut legislators set focus on campaign finance reform; look to increase transparency
The Nation, March 26, 2012
Two SEC Commissioners Could Dramatically Change Campaign Finance
Huffington Post, March 26, 2012
Citizens United Reform, Requiring Corporations To Disclose Political Spending, Sought From SEC
ENews Park Forest, March 26, 2012
Groups Urge Securities and Exchange Commission to Require Disclosure of Political Spending
Care2, March 26, 2012
Rally At the SEC Against Secret Money In Politics
Huffington Post, March 25, 2012
Could Connecticut Be the First to Get Serious About Shareholders Rights Post-Citizens United?
New York Times, March 21, 2012
Money Makes the Campaigns Go Round, and Round
Demos – Policy Shop, March 20, 2012
Big Money in Politics Makes U.S. Economy “Fundamentally Unsound”
Harvard Law and Policy Review, March 20, 2012
The WSJ’s Anonymous Defense of Anonymous Corporate Political Spending
Roll Call, March 20, 2012
Rules of the Game: Bad News for Nation’s Nonprofits
People For The American Way, March 19, 2012
Whether Supporting Incumbents or Challengers, Super PACs Put Big Money in Charge
The Hill, March 12, 2012
Liberal groups vow to expose corporate money in campaigns
Huffington Post, March 9, 2012
IRS May Make Political Groups Pay Dearly for Keeping Donors Secret — And Out Them
Coverage of “No Corporate Money, No Secret Money” Launch, March 12, 2012
Huffington Post, March 8, 2012
IRS May Make Political Groups Pay Dearly for Keeping Donors Secret — And Out Them
Politico, March 8, 2012
Corporations don’t pony up for super PACs
Roll Call, March 8, 2012
IRS Oversight Reignites Tea Party Ire
Huffington Post, March 7, 2012
Why Republicans Weren’t Excited on Super PAC Tuesday
Los Angeles Times, March 2, 2012
Secret donors to ‘C4s’ play behind-the-scenes politics
The Star-Ledger, Feb. 27, 2012
Let shareholders vote on corporate political spending
The Nation, Feb. 24, 2012
SEC Commissioner Backs More Disclosure on Political Spending
Reuters, Feb. 24, 2012
SEC’s Aguilar seeks political spending disclosures
Bloomberg Business Week, Feb. 23, 2012
Montana Corporate Election Spending Ban Halted by High Court
Alternet, Feb. 23, 2012
6 Pathetic Right-Wing Attempts to Defend the Indefensible Citizens United (Debunked)
New York State Comptroller, Feb. 23, 2012
New York State Pension Fund Reaches Agreement with Three California Companies on Political Spending Disclosure
Demos, Feb 23, 2012
Top 25 Businesses Contributing to Super PACs 2011
Washington Post, Feb. 22, 2012
$1 million donors prop up presidential candidates as new super committees gain power
Think Progress, Feb. 21, 2012
David Koch Admits Plans To Buy Public Support And, Possibly, An Election
Washington Post, Feb 21, 2012
Super PAC donors revealed: Who are the power players in the GOP primary?
Politico, Feb 21, 2012
Democratic senators want super PAC crackdown
Washington Post, Feb 19, 2012
Ending secret money in politics
Washington Post, Feb. 17, 2012
Two justices suggest Citizens United ruling should be reconsidered in Montana case
Washington Post, Feb. 17, 2012
New York State Pension Fund Reaches Agreement with Three California Companies on Political Spending Disclosure
Politico, Feb 16, 2012
Dems target non-profits, cite Karl Rove
Politico, Feb 15, 2012
Campaign hits corporation donation
Business Green, Feb 15, 2012
Will Heartland Institute scandal force transparency on corporate donors?
Boston.com, Feb 15, 2012
Ruling allows major political donors to hide identities
Huffington Post, Feb. 15, 2012
Citizens United Part II: Montana Supreme Court Collides With U.S. Supreme Court
Corporate Reform Coalition, Feb 14, 2012
Hearing Request: Corporate Governance Solutions to Citizens United
New York Times, Feb 12, 2012
Sunlight on Secret Donations
The Examiner, Feb. 10, 2012
D.C. attorney general gives legal OK to corporate contributions ban
Denver Business Journal, Feb 10, 2012
Shareholders demand info about political contributions
Democratic Underground, Feb 9, 2012
Common Cause: SEC has the authority to reveal secret corporate money used to influence elections
Concord Monitor, Feb 8, 2012
Corporations keep their distance from super PACs
Huffington Post, Feb. 8, 2012
How Super PACs Are Auctioning Our Democracy to the Highest Bidder, and How We Can Fight Back
Citizen Vox, Feb. 8, 2012
Your money, your vote
Politico, Feb. 8, 2012
AT&T shareholders demand answers
Washington Post, Feb. 2, 2012
Corporations are sending more contributions to super PACs
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Jan. 22, 2012
Corporate political spending targeted
TruthOut, Jan. 21, 2012
Citizens United: A Tsunami of Secret Corporate Campaign Cash is Drowning Our Democracy
Social Funds, Jan. 20, 2012
On Second Anniversary of Citizens United, Coalition Calls on SEC to Mandate Disclosure
GFS News, Jan. 20, 2012
Senators urge SEC on political spending
Blue Oregon, Jan. 20, 2012
Ted Wheeler calls for reforming corporate disclosure of political donations
Nightly Business Report, Jan. 19, 2012
Are Your Investments Supporting Candidates through Super-PACs?
Alternet, Jan. 19, 2012
The Uphill Battle Against Citizens United: Tricky Legal Terrain and No Easy Fixes
StatesmanJournal.com, Jan. 19, 2012
Wheeler presses for additional corporate disclosures of political activity
NorthJersey.com, Jan. 19, 2012
Menendez: SEC should require corporations to disclose political spending
Politicker NJ, Jan. 19, 2012
New Jersey senators join fellow lawmakers in calling for corporate disclosure of political spending
Huffington Post, Jan. 19, 2012
Citizens United Fallout: Coalition Asks SEC To Order Corporate Disclosure Of Political Spending
Washington Post, Jan. 18, 2012
The Influence Industry: Activist groups want to undo ruling that led to ‘super PAC’ frenzy
Corporate Counsel, Jan. 18, 2012
Shareholder Resolutions Urge BoA, 3M, Target to Forgo Political Spending
MercuryNews.com, Jan. 18, 2012
California could be model for ‘super PAC’ disclosure
Huffington Post, Jan. 18, 2012
Mandate Transparency on the Anniversary
Citizen Vox, Jan. 18, 2012
Activists and Investors Team Up to Take on Citizens United
Public Citizen, Jan. 18, 2012
Press Call: On the Anniversary of the Citizens United Decision, Investors, Lawmaker Press SEC to Mandate Disclosure of Corporate Political Spending
Roll Call, Jan. 17, 2012
Activists Mount Anniversary Push to Undo Citizens United
Star Tribune, Jan. 17, 2012
Proposals aim to curb political donations
Sustainable Business.com, Jan. 17, 2012
Largest Corporations Asked to Stop Making Political Contributions
Pioneer Press, Jan. 17, 2012
Target, 3M asked to end political contributions
Nonprofit Quarterly, Jan. 11, 2012
Time to Revive Democracy in the U.S.: Tell Shareholders How Their Dollars Are Used in Politics
Thomson Reuters News and Insight, Jan. 9, 2012
Could the SEC please give democracy a hand?
Coffee Party Nation, Jan. 8, 2012
Unions vs. Corporations: Rules Concerning the Expenditure of Treasury Money on Political Spending
The Nonprofit Quarterly, Jan. 5, 2012
Occupy Shareholders Engaging with Shareholder Resolutions? It’s Happening
Huffington Post, Jan. 3, 2012
Double Barrel Blast From Big Sky Country: Montana Rejects Citizens United
iWatch News, Jan. 2, 2012
‘Super PACs’ spend $13 million on early primaries, Romney top beneficiary
Billings Gazette, December 30, 2011
Supreme Court upholds state ban on corporation spending
GMI, December 21, 2011
Corporate Political Spending After Citizens United
Citizen Vox, December 20, 2011
The SEC’s Teeth
Election Law Blog, December 19, 2011
“Corporate Politics, Governance, and Value Before and After Citizens United”
Politico, December 12, 2011
Who is paying for political ads?
CBS News, December 10, 2011
Unlimited campaign cash fuels “Super PACs”
Campaign Legal Center, December 9, 2011
A Failed Campaign Finance System
Coalition for Accountability in Political Spending, December 8, 2011
Company Rankings
Coalition for Accountability in Political Spending, December 8, 2011
CAPS Holiday Shopping Guide
MotherJones, December 8, 2011
Timeline: The Best Government Money Can Buy
Corpgov.net, December 7, 2011
Colgate & IBM Lead; Amazon, Berkshire, Cisco, Nike, Sprint, & Disney Lag
Election Law Blog, December 6, 2011
A Madisonian Case for Disclosure
Attorney Recruiter Sites, December 6, 2011
Transparency Advocates Look to the SEC to Accomplish What Congress, The White House, and the IRS Have Not
Truthout, December 3, 2011
Fundraising Addiction and the Private-Money Corruption Machine
The Hill, December 2, 2011
Outside groups raking in the cash
The Valley Breeze Newspapers, November 30, 2011
Campaign Finance: Our Next Crisis
Citizen Vox, November 28, 2011
Where do “Black Friday” revenues go?
Wall Street Journal, November 23, 2011
Political Disclosure Won’t Inhibit Corporate Speech
Social Funds, November 22, 2011
Wall Street Journal Op-ed Attacks Corporate Disclosure of Political Spending
WisconsinWatch.org, November 22, 2011
New study tracks independent spending
Huffington Post, November 22, 2011
Campaign Finance Reform – Now More Than Ever
The Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance, November 20, 2011
Corporate Governance and Shareholder Activism in 2011
Business Law Professor Blog, November 19, 2011
New Report on the S&P 500′s Corporate Governance of Political Expenditures
Corpgov.net, November 17, 2011
Maryland First to Address Citizens United
Corpgov.net, November 17, 2011
ISS Updates Proxy Voting Guidelines
ConcurringOpinions.com, November 16, 2011
Ciara Torres-Spelliscy: American Corporate Political Transparency Is 44 Years Behind the UK
UPI.com, November 13, 2011
Unveiling secret corporate political money
Law.com, November 11, 2011
A Year from the Big Election, Companies Turn to Political Spending
PoLawTics, November 8, 2011
The Battles Over Corporate Political Disclosure Move to the SEC
Citizen Vox, November 3, 2011
Advocates Seek New Avenues For Corporate Accountability
Reuters, Oct. 28, 2011
More companies shed light on political spending
Washington Post, October, 26, 2011
The Influence Industry: Judicial elections, corporate policies give glimpse into 2012
Truthout, October, 24, 2011
New Hampshire Poll Shows Both Sides of the Aisle Agree on Something
Huffington Post, October 20, 2011
Occupy Corporate Political Spending
Wall Street Journal, October, 20, 2011
House Democrats Urge SEC To Require Disclosure of Campaign Donations
Roll Call, October, 12, 2011
Fighting for Corporate Disclosure
Huffington Post, September 25, 2011
A Growing Consensus on What to Do About Citizens United
The Washington Post, September 6, 2011
Fulfilling the promise of ‘Citizens United’
The Washington Post, August 31, 2011
SEC proposal would disclose political donations by public companies
The New York Times, August 9, 2011
Serving Shareholders and Democracy
Roll Call, August 4, 2011
Give Shareholders Say on Corporate Money
Minneapolis Star Tribune, July 18, 2011
Do you know where your money is going?
Hartford Courant, July 14, 2011
You Vote with Your Wallet as Much as the Ballot Box
Northjersey.com, July, 14, 2011
Senator wants shareholders to have a say
Politicalnews.me, July 14, 2011
Menendez Introduces Shareholder Protection Act
The Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance and Financial Regulation, July 14, 2011
The Re-Introduction of the Shareholder Protection Act
Huffington Post, July 13, 2011
Congressional Democrats Seek Corporate Disclosure Post-Citizens United
Talking Points Memo, July 13, 2011
Dems: If Corporate Donations Are Free Speech, Let Shareholders Speak Too
Minyanville.com, July 13, 2011
Should Shareholders Have a Say in Corporate Campaign Spending?
Business Ethics, July 13, 2011
11 Reasons Why We Need the Shareholder Protection Act
The Hill, July 12, 2011
Spider-Man, Stephen Colbert and the Shareholder Protection Act
Sunlight Foundation, June 21, 2011
Transparency Provisions in the Shareholder Protection Act Important to Disclose Corporate Political Expenditures
Brennan Center for Justice, June 15, 2011
Elected Officials Demand Accountability For Shareholders
Associated Press, June 8, 2011
Target ups dividend; shareholders talk politics
Ethical Corporation, June 2, 2011
Analysis: US political spending – SEC hints at more donation transparency
Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance and Financial Regulation, May 15, 2011
SEC Strengthens Shareholders’ Role In Corporate Political Speech Decisions
Charlotte Observer, May 15, 2011
BofA, others shouldn’t spend shareholder money on politics
New York Times, May 14, 2011
The Supreme Court Had Its Say. Now Let Shareholders Decide.
Minneapolis Star-Tribune, May 13, 2011
Shareholder advocacy groups lift veil on political contributions
California Watch, May 6, 2011
Shareholders push for transparency in political spending
POLITICO, April 19, 2011
Obama administration considers moves to limit anonymous donations
BNET, April 6, 2011
Shareholders United: SEC Rules That Political-Spending Proposal Must Go to a Vote
Advocate.com, March 24, 2011
Citizens Get United
The Hill, March 16, 2011
License to spend
Business Ethics, October 21, 2010
Citizens United: Waking a Sleeping Giant
New York Times, September 18, 2010
Editorial, The Secret Election
Washington Post, July 27, 2010
Editorial, It’s the Senate’s turn to pass the Disclose Act
theParetoCommons, September 4, 2010
It’s Our Money, and We’ll Pry if We Want To
New York Times, April 19, 2010
Editorial, The Court, Money and Politics
Think Progress, April 1, 2010
Reform Is Needed To Stop Us From Going Down The Rabbit Hole Of Corporate Spending
Forbes, March 29, 2010
That’s My Money You’re Using
Washington Post, March 18, 2010
A way for corporations to contribute to political campaigns and preserve democracy at the same time
Roll Call, March 16, 2010
Shareholder Consent is Key in Political Spending
Washington Post, March 13, 2010
States can limit corporate and union spending on elections
Roll Call, March 11, 2010
Congress Must Pass Shareholder Protection Act
U.S. News & World Report, March 9, 2010
To Fix the Supreme Court’s Citizens United Decision, Copy the Brits
The Huffington Post, March 8, 2010
In The Public Interest: Shareholder Roles & Rights in the Brave New Post-Citizens United World
New York Times, February 17, 2010
Editorial, A Welcome, if Partial, Fix
Philadelphia Inquirer, January 25, 2010
Corporate blunder Congress must address the Supreme Court’s ruling that corporations, just like people, can make political donations
Boston Globe, January 23, 2010
Editorial, Corporations aren’t people, don’t merit special protections
Los Angeles Times, January 22, 2010
Editorial, The 1st Amendment and corporate campaigning
New York Times, January 21, 2010
Editorial, The Court’s Blow to Democracy
