Oct 03

How Congress Benefits from Outside Ethics Review

Without accountability, trust deteriorates, and corruption, or at least the appearance of it, is allowed to flourish while the public is left in the dark. 

Tuesday, October 3rd, 2023

01:00 pm - 02:00 pm ET • Virtual

Jul 27

Examining the Case of Supreme Court vs Ethics

Voters have a right to know whether the justices of the Supreme Court are behaving ethically. Join our experts as they explore how the Supreme Court can improve amid a year of ethics scandals.

Thursday, July 27th, 2023

11:00 am - 12:00 pm ET • Virtual

Jul 18

Soft Money's Increased Role in the 2024 Election

Despite federal laws directly prohibiting soft money, candidates continue to look for way to inject massive amounts of soft money into their campaigns, which opens the floodgates for outside spending.

Tuesday, July 18th, 2023

01:00 pm - 02:00 pm ET • Virtual

Apr 20

Stock Trading Everywhere All at Once

As ethics issues continue to mount across all three branches of government, ethics experts from Campaign Legal Center, Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) and Wall Street Journal discuss how we can address it.

Thursday, April 20th, 2023

01:00 pm - 02:00 pm ET • Virtual

Mar 23

Is the FEC Ready for 2024?

Before the 2024 election gets going in earnest, campaign finance experts from Campaign Legal Center and Brennan Center for Justice examine the current state of the Federal Election Commission (FEC).

Thursday, March 23rd, 2023

ET • Virtual

Feb 17

Redboxing 101: How Campaigns & Super PACs Openly Undermine Democracy

Video of Campaign Legal Center's virtual event, "Redboxing 101: How Campaigns & Super PACs Openly Undermine Democracy." This event was held on February 17, 2023 and featured panelist discussion of the issue of redboxing and its impact on federal, state and local elections. 

Friday, February 17th, 2023

ET • Virtual

Sep 22

SCOTUS Watch: What the Upcoming Supreme Court Term Means for Democracy

CLC's event focused on anti-democratic trends in the Roberts Court's decisions and what these could mean for democracy cases next term. 

Thursday, September 22nd, 2022

ET • Virtual

May 19

A Conversation with John Raidt About "Politics, Inc."

During the event, Raidt discussed issues with political division and how we can address them to create a stronger democracy. 

Thursday, May 19th, 2022

ET • Virtual

Mar 08

Stock Options: A Deep Dive on Proposed Solutions to Stop Insider Trading in Congress

CLC hosted an event about the need to update congressional stock trading legislation to ensure members serve the public's interest. 

Tuesday, March 8th, 2022

ET • Virtual

Jan 27

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

ET • Virtual

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

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

Jun 29

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

ET • Virtual

Dec 16

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

ET • Virtual

Aug 20

CLC Event Focuses on Need for Stronger Digital Ad Transparency Laws

Congress and the Federal Election Commission should create stronger transparency rules and enforcement laws for digital ads. 

Thursday, August 20th, 2020

ET • Virtual

Jul 22

Neal Simon Discusses New Book and Democracy Reform at CLC Event

Former U.S. Senate candidate Neal Simon shares 10 reforms to improve our democracy. 

Wednesday, July 22nd, 2020

ET • Virtual