Friday, April 11th, 2014
One of the most significant arguments contained in Supreme Court’s recent decisions on campaign finance is the narrow definition of corruption. Chief Justice John Roberts writes that the Court can only concern itself with “quid pro quo” corruption. While he doesn’t define exactly what it is, he makes clear that their definition doesn’t include
Friday, April 4th, 2014
The Supreme Court’s recent decision in McCutcheon v. Federal Election Commission continues the legal trend of treating political spending as a First Amendment right, allowing a select few to have disproportionate influence in elections.
Friday, November 8th, 2013
Americans advise Afghans on how to rid their society of corruption through campaign donations and lobbying – a trick that the U.S. has a lot of experience with in Afghanistan.