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Of campaign finance

From the Congressional Research Service, a report on Campaign Finance Law: An Analysis of Key Issues, Recent Developments, and Constitutional Considerations for Legislation; and a report on the State of Campaign Finance Policy: Recent Developments and Issues for Congress. 18 things we learned about money in politics in 2018: From dark money to mystery spies, it was a busy year for money in politics Ciara Torres-Spelliscy. After Citizens United, a vicious cycle of corruption: Unconstrained outside spending on elections is corrosive to our democracy. Justice Alito, you owe President Obama an apology. Bertrall L. Ross (UC-Berkeley): Addressing Inequality in the Age of Citizens United. Running for office is really hard if you’re not a millionaire. The first chapter from The Cash Ceiling: Why Only the Rich Run for Office — and What We Can Do about It by Nicholas Carnes.