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Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:55:43 GMT

Governance Studies brings together people interested in improving the performance of our national government and bettering the economic security, social welfare, and opportunity available to all Americans.

Campaign 2008: The Final Weeks

Fri, 31 Oct 2008 10:00:00 GMT

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October 31, 2008, 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM

Senators McCain and Obama are making a final push to identify themselves with voters before November 4. In the campaign's final days, what tactics have proven to be the most successful? Will their efforts pay off? On October 31, Brookings's Opportunity 08 project and Princeton University’s Woodrow Wilson School of Public Affairs examined key questions on the role of money, advertising and mobilization in the 2008 campaign.

What's Next For Campaign Finance?

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Thomas Mann frequently appeared in the media to offer comprehensive analysis of and justification for the proposed contribution limits and other fixes to the existing campaign finance structures. But now, as the Obama campaign continues to shatter assumptions about fundraising, Mann discussed with Abby Rapoport of The American Prospect on how new efforts at reform should focus more on public funding of candidates and less on contribution limits.

A Report on the 2008 Presidential Nomination Ads

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Few aspects of campaigns attract as much discussion as television advertisements. Yet many observers are not happy with the quality of information presented in ads or the tone of political discourse. In looking at campaign ads in this year’s presidential nominating election, Darrell West finds that ads were more negative than in previous races.

Money in the 2008 Elections

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Thomas Mann examines the virtues of the presidential public financing system and whether the existing laws should be reconsidered in light of recent practices from presidential nominees.

A Collapse of the Campaign Finance Regime?

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The fascinating 2008 presidential election has produced recent campaign finance developments, writes Thomas Mann, suffiently dramatic as to raise questions about the viability of the entire regime of campaign finance law.

In Preparation for Senate Debate, Brookings Expands Campaign Finance Website

Fri, 05 Oct 2007 19:10:10 GMT

A Brookings news release, March 2001.

Campaign Finance: Is Unregulated Spending the Most Effective Way to Ensure Citizens Have the Power to Speak to Their Government?

Fri, 13 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Is money in politics a problem at all, or is unregulated spending the most effective way to ensure citizens have the power to speak to their government? Thomas Mann and Bradley Smith debate on the future of campaign finance reform.

Campaign Finance Reform: Are There Smarter Ways to Fix the System?

Thu, 12 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Are there campaign finance reform methods that are not vulnerable to 1st Amendment challenges? Thomas E. Mann and Bradley Smith debate the future of campaign finance reform.

Campaign Finance: Matching Candidates' Scratch

Thu, 12 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Are matching funds ever going to work at the federal level? Can they succeed at the state and local levels? Thomas E. Mann and Bradley Smith debate the future of campaign finance reform.

Does the Supreme Court's Recent Wisconsin Right to Life Decision Signal the End of All Campaign Finance Reform Laws?

Tue, 10 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Does the Supreme Court's recent Wisconsin Right to Life decision signal the end of all campaign finance reform laws? Thomas Mann and Bradley Smith debate the future of campaign finance reform.

Campaign Finance Reloaded

Mon, 09 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Senior Fellow Thomas Mann argues that the Supreme Court went both too far and not far enough in its Wisconsin Right to Life decision.

Suppressing Political Speech?

Mon, 09 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT

A recent Supreme Court ruling allows paid ads by unions and corporations to run right up until Election Day. Brookings Thomas Mann argues that the decision gutted a good faith effort by Congress to limit the influence of money in politics.

Repealing the Limitation on Party Expenditures on Behalf of Candidates in General Elections

Wed, 18 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Testimony by Thomas E. Mann, Senate Committee on Rules and Administration (4/18/07)

Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act: Success or Failure?

Tue, 10 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Opinion by Thomas E. Mann, The Campaign Legal Center (4/10/07)

Electronic Filing of Senate Campaign Finance Reports

Wed, 14 Mar 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Testimony by Thomas E. Mann, Senate Committee on Rules and Administration (3/14/07)

Financing the 2006 Midterm Elections

Tue, 12 Sep 2006 10:00:00 GMT

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September 12, 2006, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Financing the 2004 Election

Mon, 01 May 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Since 1960, Financing the Election volumes have presented reliable information on the costs and trends of campaign finance in the United States. In establishing the parameters of electoral campaigns and political spendingand interpreting the results

The Future of Campaign Finance: Congress, the FEC, and the Courts

Thu, 20 Oct 2005 10:00:00 GMT

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October 20, 2005, 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM

The New Campaign Finance Sourcebook

Sat, 01 Oct 2005 00:00:00 GMT

This completely revised and expanded update of Campaign Finance Reform: A Sourcebook provides the definitive exposition of federal campaign finance regulation.

Here's a New Campaign Finance Reform Plan: Just Stop

Sat, 07 May 2005 00:00:00 GMT

Opinion by Jonathan Rauch; National Journal (5/7/05)

Party Fundraising Success Continues Through Mid-Year

Mon, 02 Aug 2004 00:00:00 GMT

Paper by Anthony Corrado, The Brookings Institution (8/2/04)

Despite Predictions, BCRA Has Not Been a Democratic 'Suicide Bill'

Mon, 26 Jul 2004 00:00:00 GMT

Opinion by Anthony Corrado and Thomas E. Mann, Roll Call (7/26/04)

Candidates, Parties Fine-Tune Spending Strategies

Sat, 17 Jul 2004 00:00:00 GMT

Interview with Anthony Corrado, NPR's Weekend Edition (7/17/04)

In the Wake of BCRA: An Early Report on Campaign Finance in the 2004 Elections

Tue, 15 Jun 2004 00:00:00 GMT

Article by Anthony Corrado and Thomas E. Mann, The Forum (6/15/04)

Flap Over 527s Aside, McCain-Feingold Is Working as Planned

Thu, 20 May 2004 00:00:00 GMT

Opinion by Anthony Corrado and Thomas E. Mann, Roll Call (5/20/04)

National Party Fundraising Remains Strong, Despite Ban on Soft Money

Wed, 19 May 2004 00:00:00 GMT

Paper by Anthony Corrado (5/19/04)

Event Summary: Political Corruption in the United States and Around the Globe

Wed, 28 Apr 2004 00:00:00 GMT

Event summary of the Brookings/Transparency International symposium on political corruption.

Political Corruption in the United States and Around the Globe

Wed, 28 Apr 2004 13:00:00 GMT

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April 28, 2004, 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM

Getting Out the Vote: How to Increase Turnout in 2004

Tue, 30 Mar 2004 14:00:00 GMT

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March 30, 2004, 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM

Event Summary: Getting Out the Vote: How to Increase Turnout in 2004

Tue, 30 Mar 2004 00:00:00 GMT

Event summary, Brookings-CIRCLE Briefing on increasing voter turnout. (3/30/04)

Event Summary: Bush v. Kerry: The Long Battle Begins

Mon, 29 Mar 2004 00:00:00 GMT

Event summary of the Brookings Briefing on the latest developments in the 2004 presidential election race. (3/29/04)

Bush v. Kerry: The Long Battle Begins

Mon, 29 Mar 2004 10:00:00 GMT

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March 29, 2004, 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM

Political Party Finance under BCRA: An Initial Assessment

Thu, 11 Mar 2004 00:00:00 GMT

Paper by Anthony Corrado (3/11/04)

So Far, So Good on Campaign Finance Reform

Mon, 01 Mar 2004 00:00:00 GMT

Opinion by Thomas E. Mann and Norman Ornstein, The Washington Post (3/1/04)

Separating Myth From Reality in McConnell v. FEC

Mon, 01 Mar 2004 00:00:00 GMT

Article by Thomas E. Mann, Election Law Journal (March 2004)

Supreme Court Rules on Campaign Finance Case: The Legal and Political Impact of McConnell v. FEC

Thu, 11 Dec 2003 15:00:00 GMT

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December 11, 2003, 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM

Court Faces Stark Choice on McCain-Feingold

Tue, 16 Sep 2003 00:00:00 GMT

Opinion by Thomas E. Mann (9/16/03)

""Hard Money"" Is Easy to Come By

Fri, 05 Sep 2003 00:00:00 GMT

Opinion by Norman Ornstein and Anthony Corrado (9/5/03)

The Battle Over Campaign Finance: Prospects for the New Reform Law

Mon, 01 Sep 2003 00:00:00 GMT

The Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act, signed into law by President Bush in 2002, attempts to halt abuses of the current law. Whether it will be effective, however, will be critically shaped by the Supreme Court's ruling and by administrative rulings an

No Merit in Brennan Center Smear Campaign

Thu, 22 May 2003 00:00:00 GMT

Article by Thomas E. Mann, The Brookings Institution (5/22/03)

A District Court Panel Rules on Campaign Finance: What Does the Decision Mean?

Mon, 05 May 2003 00:00:00 GMT

Opinion by Thomas E. Mann, The Brookings Institution (5/05/03)

Inside the Campaign Finance Battle: Court Testimony on the New Reforms

Thu, 24 Apr 2003 12:00:00 GMT

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April 24, 2003 at 12:00 PM

Inside the Campaign Finance Battle : Court Testimony on the New Reforms

Wed, 09 Apr 2003 00:00:00 GMT

This book contains edited selections of reports filed by scholars and practitioners on both sides of the legal debate over the new campaign finance law. The editors provide an overview of the legal context and empirical issues central to the dispute,

The Flow of Money in Federal Elections

Sun, 01 Dec 2002 00:00:00 GMT

Paper by Thomas E. Mann and Anthony Corrado (December 2002)

FEC Undermining Campaign Finance Reform, Critics Say

Fri, 22 Nov 2002 00:00:00 GMT

Interview with Trevor Potter, Nonresident Senior Fellow, the Brookings Institution, on Morning Edition, November 22, 2002

Political Parties Now Facing 'Tough Love'

Sun, 10 Nov 2002 00:00:00 GMT

Opinion by Thomas E. Mann, Senior Fellow, Governance Studies, the Brookings Institution, in the Boston Globe, November 10, 2002

Myths and Realities About the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002

Tue, 07 May 2002 00:00:00 GMT

Opinion by Thomas E. Mann, Senior Fellow, Governmental Studies, the Brookings Institution and Norman J. Ornstein, resident scholar, American Enterprise Institute

Campaign Finance Reform Outlook

Tue, 02 Apr 2002 00:00:00 GMT

Interview with Thomas E. Mann, Senior Fellow, Governmental Studies, the Brookings Institution, on the Diane Rehm Show, April 2, 2002

Applaud the Campaign Bill as a First Step

Mon, 25 Mar 2002 00:00:00 GMT

Opinion by Thomas E. Mann, Senior Fellow, Governmental Studies, the Brookings Institution, in the Christian Science Montior, on March 25, 2002

The New Reform Battlefield

Sun, 24 Mar 2002 00:00:00 GMT

Opinion by E.J. Dionne, Jr., in the Sunday Gazette Mail on March 24, 2002

Campaign Finance Critics Pushing Myths - Not Reality

Thu, 07 Mar 2002 00:00:00 GMT

Opinion by Thomas Mann, Senior Fellow, Governmental Studies, the Brookings Institution, and Norman J. Ornstein, resident scholar, American Enterprise Institute, in Roll Call, on March 7, 2002

The Future of Campaign Finance Reform: Constitutional Challenges, Political Realities

Fri, 01 Mar 2002 09:30:00 GMT

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March 01, 2002, 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM

With Victory So Close, Reformers Must Avoid Pitfalls in Final Days

Mon, 11 Feb 2002 00:00:00 GMT

Opinion by Thomas Mann, Senior Fellow, Governmental Studies, The Brookings Institution, and Norman Ornstein, Resident Scholar, American Enterprise Institute

Campaign Finance Reform: The House Debate Resumes

Fri, 08 Feb 2002 09:30:00 GMT

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February 08, 2002, 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM

Hastert Confirms It: Money Rules

Fri, 08 Feb 2002 00:00:00 GMT

Opinion by E.J. Dionne, Jr., Senior Fellow, Governmental Studies, the Brookings Institution, in The Washington Post

I $ New York

Mon, 17 Dec 2001 00:00:00 GMT

Article by Thomas Mann, Senior Fellow, Governmental Studies, The Brookings Institution, and Norman Ornstein, Resident Scholar, American Enterprise Institut

Time to Restore Trust in our Campaign System

Thu, 12 Jul 2001 00:00:00 GMT

Opinion by Trevor Potter, Nonresident Senior Fellow, the Brookings Institution, July 12, 2001.

With Genuine Reform Real Close to Reality, Vote Nay on Ney Bill

Thu, 12 Jul 2001 00:00:00 GMT

Opinion by Thomas E. Mann, Senior Fellow, the Brookings Institution, and Norman J. Ornstein, resident scholar, the American Eterprise Institute, in Roll Call, July 12, 2001.

Congress and Campaign Finance Reform: The Debate Resumes

Tue, 10 Jul 2001 09:30:00 GMT

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July 10, 2001, 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM

Will Campaign Reform Hurt Political Parties?

Mon, 26 Mar 2001 00:00:00 GMT

Opinion by Thomas Mann, Senior Fellow, Governmental Studies, the Brookings Institution, in Roll Call, March 26, 2001

Posturing for the Campaign Finance Debate

Fri, 16 Mar 2001 00:00:00 GMT

Opinion by E.J. Dionne, Jr., Senior Fellow, Governmental Studies, the Brookings Institution, in Dayton Daily News, March 16, 2001

A Preview of the Senate Debate on Campaign Finance Reform

Fri, 16 Mar 2001 11:00:00 GMT

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March 16, 2001 at 11:00 AM

Nonstop! The Campaigning Presidency and the 2000 Presidential Campaign

Fri, 01 Dec 2000 00:00:00 GMT

Brookings Review article by Charles O. Jones (Winter 2000)

Going Nowhere: A Gridlocked Congress

Fri, 01 Dec 2000 00:00:00 GMT

Brookings Review article by Sarah Binder (Winter 2000)

Campaign Finance Reform : Beyond the Basics

Fri, 01 Sep 2000 00:00:00 GMT

This book attempts to clarify critical facts about Social Security and its future, including the potential impact of the retirement of the baby boom generation and long-term effects of the stock market.

A Ludicrous Pledge, Fortunately Ignored

Sun, 27 Aug 2000 00:00:00 GMT

A Ludicrous Pledge, Fortunately Ignored, Opinion in The Washington Post, August 27, 2000, by Jonathan Rauch, Associated Staff, Economic Studies, The Brookings Institution.

Counting on the Census? : Race, Group Identity, and the Evasion of Politics

Thu, 13 Apr 2000 00:00:00 GMT

In Counting on the Census? Peter Skerry confirms the persistence of minority undercounts and insists that racial and ethnic data are critical to the administration of policies affecting minorities.

Campaign Finance Reform and the 2000 Presidential Campaign

Thu, 16 Dec 1999 00:00:00 GMT

Interview by the Freedom Channel with Thomas Mann, Senior Fellow, Governmental Studies, the Brookings Institution, on December 16, 1999

It Wasn't $$ That Undercut Dole

Fri, 22 Oct 1999 00:00:00 GMT

Opinion by Thomas E. Mann, Senior Fellow, The Brookings Institution, in Newsday, October 22, 1999

The True Size of Government

Fri, 28 May 1999 00:00:00 GMT

In this bookthe first that attempts to establish firm estimates of the shadow work forcePaul C. Light explores the reasons why the official size of the federal government has remained so small while the shadow of government has grown so large.

Campaign Finance 2000

Wed, 26 May 1999 09:00:00 GMT

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May 26, 1999 at 9:00 AM

Deregulating Campaign Finance: Solution or Chimera?

Tue, 01 Dec 1998 00:00:00 GMT

Brookings Review article by Thomas E. Mann (Winter 1998)

Not a Danger to Free Speech

Tue, 14 Jul 1998 00:00:00 GMT

Opinion by Thomas E. Mann, Director of Governmental Studies, The Brookings Institution, in The Washington Post, July 14, 1998

Campaign Finance Reform : A Sourcebook

Mon, 13 Oct 1997 00:00:00 GMT

This volume pulls together key documents--statutes, court decisions, FEC advisory opinions, draft legislation--and scholarly articles that are essential references for any informed discussion of campaign finance reform.

Funding is Poisoning Our Elections

Tue, 29 Jul 1997 00:00:00 GMT

Opinion by Thomas Mann, Director of Governmental Studies, The Brookings Institution, in Newsday, July 29, 1997

Campaign Finance Reform: Dead on Arrival?

Sat, 01 Mar 1997 00:00:00 GMT

Brookings Review article by Thomas E. Mann (Spring 1997)

Credibility for a Collapsed System

Mon, 16 Dec 1996 00:00:00 GMT

Opinion by Thomas E. Mann, Director of Governmental Studies, the Brookings Institution, and Norman J. Orenstein, Resident Scholar, The American Enterprise Institute, in The Washington Post, December 16, 1996

Campaign Finance Reform

Wed, 27 Mar 1996 00:00:00 GMT

Statement by Thomas E. Mann, Director, Governmental Studies, the Brookings Institution, before the Committee on Rules and Administration, U.S. Senate, March 27, 1996

The Presidency in a Separated System

Thu, 26 May 1994 00:00:00 GMT

This book shows how a separated system of government works under the circumstances created by the Constitution and encouraged by a two-party system. Careful examination of the organizational challenges facing presidents, their public standing, presid