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Past Event

Does the Rule of Law Still Matter in a Second Trump Administration?

Campaign Legal Center held a conversation on June 3, 2025, at 11 a.m. EST about how CLC is working to uphold democracy in the face of a destructive second Trump administration.

Tuesday, June 3rd, 2025

11:00 am - 12:00 pm ET • Virtual

 

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Jan 27 Past Event

Top Ten Transparency Upgrades for Ethics Commissions to Foster Public Trust

The discussion focused on how state and local ethics commissions can address the challenges they are currently facing.

Thursday, January 27th, 2022

• Virtual

Ethics
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Dec 13 Past Event

How Do We Keep Partisan Politics Out of Election Administration?

The event emphasized that transparency, truth and bipartisan cooperation are essential to the election administration process.

Monday, December 13th, 2021

• Virtual

Voting and Elections
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Campaign Finance

Oct 19

Funded by the People: What We Learned from D.C.’s Fair Elections Program

CLC hosted an event about how public financing benefits candidates and voters in Washington D.C. and elsewhere. 

Tuesday, October 19th, 2021

ET • Virtual

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Sep 30 Past Event

Returning Citizens IG LIVE PANEL

CLC's Gicola Lane joined When We All Vote for an event on restoring voting rights to returning citizens that occurred during National Voter Registration Week. 

Thursday, September 30th, 2021

• Virtual

Voting and Elections
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Voting and Elections
Redistricting
Campaign Finance

Sep 28

The Freedom To Vote in 2021—What You Need To Know

CLC hosted a panel on trends in voting access and the impact of proposed federal legislation on voters across the nation. 

Tuesday, September 28th, 2021

ET • Virtual

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Sep 08 Past Event

Defending Democracy in the Age of Misinformation

CLC's Trevor Potter and Jonathan Rauch discussed how disagreement can be turned into opportunities to find truth in a digital world. 

Wednesday, September 8th, 2021

• Virtual

Jonathan Rauch, author of "The Constitution of Knowledge: A Defense of Truth.”

Jun 29 Past Event

CLC’s Paul Smith in Conversation with Martha Minow, CLC Board Member and Former Dean of Harvard Law School

Minow's book highlights the multiple challenges and crises that American media faces and offers potential solutions based in constitutional law.

Tuesday, June 29th, 2021

• Virtual

Campaign Finance
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Apr 09 Past Event

The Bad News (And Some Good) on Voting Access in the States

Join us for a conversation about trends in state voting bills and their impact on voters. 

Friday, April 9th, 2021

• Virtual

Voting and Elections
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Feb 11 Past Event

How to Ensure that Redistricting Is Fair, Open, and Accessible

Join us as we unveil a new report about how states can make their redistricting processes more transparent and ethical. 

Thursday, February 11th, 2021

• Virtual

Redistricting
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Dec 16 Past Event

Understanding the State of Democracy Reform Through 2020 Ballot Initiatives

Join us for a panel discussion on some of the most talked-about ballot initiatives in 2020.

Wednesday, December 16th, 2020

• Virtual

Voting and Elections
Redistricting
Campaign Finance
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