Disclosure & Transparency

When big business wants to attack their opponents but keep their hands clean, there’s one man they know they can call - Rick Berman or as he’s been nicknamed, “Dr. Evil." For decades Berman has relied on lax disclosure laws to run smear campaigns but keep secret the corporate funders directing these attacks - and their goals.

Citizens United is back to its old tricks, but they weren’t as lucky this time.

New requirements that broadcasters post information online about their political advertising don't go far enough

Common Cause Statement on Introduction of Bipartisan Political Intelligence Transparency Act

Common Cause Statement on Introduction of Bipartisan Political Intelligence Transparency Act

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is shirking its responsibility to enforce the longstanding federal law requiring broadcasters to disclose the “true identity” of the sponsors of political advertising, Common Cause said today.