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Who Pays for the Parties? (Blog)

Editorial Note: This piece was first published as part of the Huffington Post's Shadow Convention discussion on money in politics and on my Huffington Post blog.

LWV-US In Action on Campaign Finance (Article)

The Campaign Finance Task Force has completed an informational paper that covers a brief history of LWV action on campaign finance, what the LWV has done, is doing now and what Leagues can also do.

Money in Elections – What the League is Doing (Blog)

Special interest money in elections has been a problem for years. The issue was magnified by the Supreme Court ruling in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission.

Time is now for disclosure: Why the League supports the DISCLOSE Act (Blog)

Today, a Senate Committee will consider whether we need disclosure of who is spending vast amounts of money in American elections.  We are deeply concerned about election financing.

League President's statement on the DISCLOSE Act of 2012, S. 2219 (Legal Document)

The following statement Statement by Elisabeth MacNamara, President League of Women Voters of the United States on The DISCLOSE Act of 2012, S. 2219 was read for the Senate Rules Committee on March…

League, Watchdog Groups Ask Presidential Candidates to Reveal More Bundler Information (Press Release)

WASHINGTON (March 13, 2012) -- Nine government watchdog organizations today asked Republican presidential candidates Mitt Romney, Rick Santorum, Ron Paul and Newt Gingrich, as well as President Bar

League and Partners Surpass FEC Petition Goal (Press Release)

Today, we surpassed our goal of 25,000 petition signatures on the White House "We the People" website that asks President Obama to appoint new commissioners to the Federal Election Commission.

The Atlantic: Two Former Federal Election Commission Chairmen on the DISCLOSE Act (News Clips)

The Atlantic, July 19, 2010

League Commentary on Citizens United v FEC Case Before the Supreme Court (Article)

A Revolution from the Court?by Mary G. Wilson, President, League of Women Voters of the United States

Money in Politics (Topic Page)

We work to ensure that our government serves the people, not wealthy special interests, by promoting transparency, limiting SuperPACs, and eliminating dark money.