8 Ways State Attorneys General Have Protected Abortion Rights Since the Fall of Roe v. Wade ArticleJul 13, 2023 8 Ways State Attorneys General Have Protected Abortion Rights Since the Fall of Roe v. Wade State attorneys general across the country should follow the example of those who have implemented measures to protect abortion access since the fall of Roe. Jul 13, 2023 Becca Damante
Foreign-influenced corporations must stop meddling in domestic affairs In the NewsJul 5, 2023 Foreign-influenced corporations must stop meddling in domestic affairs Gordon Laxer and Michael Sozan write about how discussion on foreign-influenced corporations' political spending in the United States can inform Canada's policies on the matter. Jul 5, 2023 the Toronto Star Gordon Laxer, Michael Sozan
California Bill Would Limit Political Spending by Foreign-Influenced U.S. Corporations TestimonyFeb 10, 2023 California Bill Would Limit Political Spending by Foreign-Influenced U.S. Corporations Michael Sozan, a senior fellow at the Center for American Progress, filed written testimony before the California State Assembly in support of A.B. 83, a bill that would limit political spending by U.S. corporations with appreciable foreign ownership. Feb 10, 2023 Michael Sozan
Minnesota Bill Would Limit Political Spending by Foreign-Influenced U.S. Corporations TestimonyJan 30, 2023 Minnesota Bill Would Limit Political Spending by Foreign-Influenced U.S. Corporations Michael Sozan, a senior fellow at the Center for American Progress, filed written testimony before the Minnesota House of Representatives’ Committee on Elections Finance and Policy in support of H.F. 117, a bill to stop political spending by foreign-influenced U.S. corporations. Jan 30, 2023 Michael Sozan
Congress Must Pass the Preventing a Patronage System Act To Protect Federal Civil Servants’ Impartiality ArticleDec 2, 2022 Congress Must Pass the Preventing a Patronage System Act To Protect Federal Civil Servants’ Impartiality Passage of the Preventing a Patronage System Act is critical to allow civil servants to do their jobs and to ensure the federal government’s stability, reliability, and authority in domestic functions and international relations. Dec 2, 2022 Cissy Jackson
The urgent need to update the Electoral Count Act In the NewsAug 4, 2022 The urgent need to update the Electoral Count Act Patrick Gaspard and Trevor Potter urge Congress to update the Electoral Count Act and bring it into the 21st century. Aug 4, 2022 The Hill Patrick Gaspard, Trevor Potter
California Bill Would Limit Political Spending by Foreign-Influenced U.S. Corporations TestimonyMar 2, 2022 California Bill Would Limit Political Spending by Foreign-Influenced U.S. Corporations California’s A.B. 1819 legislation would take a big step toward protecting state elections and ballot initiatives by prohibiting American corporations with appreciable foreign ownership from spending political dollars. Mar 2, 2022 Michael Sozan, Michael Sozan
Hawaii Bill, With Amendments, Would Limit Political Spending by Foreign-Influenced U.S. Corporations TestimonyFeb 9, 2022 Hawaii Bill, With Amendments, Would Limit Political Spending by Foreign-Influenced U.S. Corporations Michael Sozan, a senior fellow at the Center for American Progress, provided testimony supporting S.B. 166, with amendments, which would prohibit foreign-influenced U.S. corporations from engaging in political spending in the state of Hawaii. Feb 9, 2022 Michael Sozan
4 Ways Reforming the Filibuster Will Improve Lives ArticleDec 10, 2021 4 Ways Reforming the Filibuster Will Improve Lives It's time to say farewell to the filibuster so Congress can pass vital and popular legislation on voting rights, equal pay, and more. Dec 10, 2021 Alex Tausanovitch, Maggie Amjad
Senate Must Reform Filibuster To Pass Voting Rights Bills After Senate Republicans Again Block Legislation ArticleOct 25, 2021 Senate Must Reform Filibuster To Pass Voting Rights Bills After Senate Republicans Again Block Legislation The Senate must elevate saving democracy over the arcane Senate filibuster rules, which have been amended many times before. Oct 25, 2021 Michael Sozan
The Freedom to Vote Act Would Counteract State Laws That Undermine Elections ArticleOct 5, 2021 The Freedom to Vote Act Would Counteract State Laws That Undermine Elections Far-reaching federal legislation would set national standards to combat many new state laws aimed at suppressing voters and sabotaging valid election results. Oct 5, 2021 Danielle Root, Michael Sozan, Alex Tausanovitch
Massachusetts Bills Would Limit Political Spending by Foreign-Influenced Corporations TestimonySep 24, 2021 Massachusetts Bills Would Limit Political Spending by Foreign-Influenced Corporations Michael Sozan, a senior fellow at the Center for American Progress, provided testimony supporting three Massachusetts structural reform bills that would prohibit political spending by foreign-influenced U.S. corporations. Sep 24, 2021 Michael Sozan
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