Dust-Up: Campaign finance reloaded

Former FEC Commissioner Bradley Smith and Brookings Institution fellow Thomas Mann debate the future of campaign finance reform.

July 9, 2007

Dust-Up

Campaign finance reloaded

Today, former FEC chairman Smith and Brookings Institution fellow Mann discuss the aftermath of the Supreme Court's ruling in an important campaign finance case. Later this week, they'll debate the real or perceived danger to the McCain-Feingold law, alternative methods of finance reform and more.

July 10, 2007

Dust-Up

Did WRTL KO BCRA?

Today, former FEC chairman Smith and Brookings Institution fellow Mann discuss real or perceived dangers to the McCain-Feingold law. Yesterday they assessed the quality of the court's ruling. Later this week, they'll debate alternate methods of finance reform, matching funds and more.

July 11, 2007

Dust-Up

Smarter ways to fix the system?

Today, former FEC chairman Smith and Brookings Institution fellow Mann discuss broader campaign finance solutions. Previously they debated the real or perceived dangers to the McCain-Feingold law and the quality of the Supreme Court's ruling in the Wisconsin Right to Life case. Later this week, they'll debate public financing and more.

July 12, 2007

Dust-Up

Match candidates' scratch

Today, former FEC chairman Smith and Brookings Institution fellow Mann discuss public financing of campaigns. Previously, they debated broader campaign finance solutions, the real or perceived dangers to the McCain-Feingold law and the quality of the Supreme Court's ruling in the Wisconsin Right to Life case.

July 13, 2007

Dust-Up

Cash or charged?

Today, former FEC Chairman Smith and Brookings Institution fellow Mann discuss the essential tension between political speech and campaign finance regulation. Previously they debated public financing of campaigns, broader campaign finance solutions, real or perceived dangers to the McCain-Feingold law and the quality of the Supreme Court's ruling in the Wisconsin right-to-life case.

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