Campaign Finance Reform Case Study
Geneva Fairchild
Professor James Nguyen
Poli. 1, Tuesdays/Thursdays 11:30- 1:20pm
January 28, 2016
Part 1: Topic and outline
Topic: "Campaign finance reform and the Citizens United Case." The paper will discuss what campaign finance reform looked like prior to and following this case, as well as the reasons for unlimited spending on political activities being damaging to democracy. It will also discuss the ideas for reversing the Citizens United case, the steps taken towards this so far, and the likely outcome based on current evidence and events.
I. Introduction
In 2010, the decision made in Citizens United v Federal Election Committee case significantly "reshaped the business of politics" (Bai). It was determined that political spending is protected under the …show more content…
“Corporate politics, governance, and value before and after Citizens United.” Journal of Empirical Legal Studies 9.4 (2012): 657-696. Print.
Cordis, Adriana. Jeff Milyo. Working paper: Do state campaign finance reforms reduce public corruption? Fairfax, VA: Mercatus Centre, George Mason University. Print.
Douglas, Spencer, Abby Wood. “Citizens United, States divided: an empirical analysis of independent political spending.” Indiana Law Journal 89.1 (2014): 315-372. Print.
Gerken, Heather. “The real problem with Citizens United: campaign finance, dark money, and shadow parties.” Marquette Law Review 97.4 (2013): 903-146. Print.
Hasen, Richard. “Citizens United and the illusion of coherence.” Michigan Law Review 109.4 (2011): 581-623. Print.
Levitt, Justin. “Confronting the impact of Citizens United.” Yale Law & Policy Review 29.1 (2010): 217-234. Print.
Quandt, Katie. How is Citizens United ruining democracy and how can we stop it? Moyers and Company, 22 January 2015. <http://billmoyers.com/2015/01/21/five-years-citizens-united/.
Sachs, Benjamin. “Unions, corporations, and political opt-out rights after Citizens United.” Columbia Law Review 112 (2011): 800-834.
Professor James Nguyen
Poli. 1, Tuesdays/Thursdays 11:30- 1:20pm
January 28, 2016
Part 1: Topic and outline
Topic: "Campaign finance reform and the Citizens United Case." The paper will discuss what campaign finance reform looked like prior to and following this case, as well as the reasons for unlimited spending on political activities being damaging to democracy. It will also discuss the ideas for reversing the Citizens United case, the steps taken towards this so far, and the likely outcome based on current evidence and events.
I. Introduction
In 2010, the decision made in Citizens United v Federal Election Committee case significantly "reshaped the business of politics" (Bai). It was determined that political spending is protected under the …show more content…
“Corporate politics, governance, and value before and after Citizens United.” Journal of Empirical Legal Studies 9.4 (2012): 657-696. Print.
Cordis, Adriana. Jeff Milyo. Working paper: Do state campaign finance reforms reduce public corruption? Fairfax, VA: Mercatus Centre, George Mason University. Print.
Douglas, Spencer, Abby Wood. “Citizens United, States divided: an empirical analysis of independent political spending.” Indiana Law Journal 89.1 (2014): 315-372. Print.
Gerken, Heather. “The real problem with Citizens United: campaign finance, dark money, and shadow parties.” Marquette Law Review 97.4 (2013): 903-146. Print.
Hasen, Richard. “Citizens United and the illusion of coherence.” Michigan Law Review 109.4 (2011): 581-623. Print.
Levitt, Justin. “Confronting the impact of Citizens United.” Yale Law & Policy Review 29.1 (2010): 217-234. Print.
Quandt, Katie. How is Citizens United ruining democracy and how can we stop it? Moyers and Company, 22 January 2015. <http://billmoyers.com/2015/01/21/five-years-citizens-united/.
Sachs, Benjamin. “Unions, corporations, and political opt-out rights after Citizens United.” Columbia Law Review 112 (2011): 800-834.