Following the fatal crash of a Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft in Ethiopia on March 10, 2019, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) was one of the last national authorities to ground the Max 8 planes, despite mounting evidence that the crash could have been related to faulty sensors specific to that...

Definition of oversight [ˈəʊvəˌsaɪt]  n. 1. supervision 2. an omission or mistake, esp one made through failure to notice something  

For voters looking for ways to improve our campaigns and elections and ensure that average Americans have a voice in our democracy, there are great opportunities to vote on ballot initiatives in some states, counties and cities on November 8.

Check out our interactive presentation to learn about a...

On Tuesday, Maine became the first state to adopt ranked choice voting for state and federal elections. This is a big deal.

The Campaign Legal Center has conducted an initial analysis of the depth of partisan gerrymandering in the 2016 election, which was the third election held since the 2011 round of redistricting.

CLC examines the record of Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch, President Trump's pick to replace Justice Antonin Scalia. Where does he stand on redistricting, voting rights, disclosure and campaign finance?

This is a problem of Citizens United’s making. That Supreme Court decision opened the door to corporate political spending and paved the way for super PACs and dark money groups.

Florida voters overwhelming voted to restore voting rights to people with past felony convictions. Now, the state legislature is working to undue the will of more than 60 percent of the voters.

In keeping with our mission, CLC has taken action against candidates and organizations on both sides of the aisle, and will continue to do so.

In February 2017, at his first National Prayer Breakfast address after taking office, President Donald Trump made headlines for using his remarks to talk about television ratings for his former reality TV show. But the most important element of President Trump’s comments was his vow “to get rid of...

This year, the Campaign Legal Center marks our first 15 years of working for our democracy.

The Pence-Kobach Commission met today to discuss public confidence in elections. But rather than addressing public confidence, the members seem set on using their time, energy, and government resources to undermine it. 

On Tuesday, May 15th e Campaign Legal Center hosted “Solutions for Pushing Stronger Ethics in Government,” a conversation on the current state of government ethics at the federal, state and local levels; and recommendations on how governments can work to strengthen ethics programs across the country...