Ann Ravel is the chairwoman of the Federal Election Commission. You have previously described the Federal Election Commission (FEC) as “worse than dysfunctional.” Do you think dysfunction is inherent to its structure, or is the dysfunction a...
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Ann Ravel is the chairwoman of the Federal Election Commission. You have previously described the Federal Election Commission (FEC) as “worse than dysfunctional.” Do you think dysfunction is inherent to its structure, or is the dysfunction a...
It seems that campaign finance has evolved into a problem of epic proportions – at least, according to some lawmakers. “James Madison argued that the U.S. Constitution should be amended only on ‘great and extraordinary occasions.’ I belie...
It seems that campaign finance has evolved into a problem of epic proportions – at least, according to some lawmakers. “James Madison argued that the U.S. Constitution should be amended only on ‘great and extraordinary occasions.’ I belie...
This is my sixtieth column for BPR, and probably my last (though feel free to start the Brett Favre “will he or won’t he?” unretirement talk, it’s good for the ego). I started out writing about gambling in my hometown, and end...
This is my sixtieth column for BPR, and probably my last (though feel free to start the Brett Favre “will he or won’t he?” unretirement talk, it’s good for the ego). I started out writing about gambling in my hometown, and end...
In my fifth column for BPR, back in October 2012, I wrote about the Supreme Court striking down campaign finance laws. Last week, the high court continued to chip away at these laws. This time, in McCutcheon v. Federal Election Commission, the court ...
In my fifth column for BPR, back in October 2012, I wrote about the Supreme Court striking down campaign finance laws. Last week, the high court continued to chip away at these laws. This time, in McCutcheon v. Federal Election Commission, the court ...
One morning last month, Rhode Islanders woke up to the news that the National Rifle Association had been charged with the second-largest campaign finance ethics violation in state history. In a settlement reached by the Rhode Island Board of Election...
One morning last month, Rhode Islanders woke up to the news that the National Rifle Association had been charged with the second-largest campaign finance ethics violation in state history. In a settlement reached by the Rhode Island Board of Election...