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Facing unprecedented public scrutiny and a parade of desertions by some of the nation’s largest corporations, the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) is threatening potential legal action in an attempt to silence one of its critics – Common Cause.

It’s disheartening to see men who aspire to our nation’s highest office begin their pursuit of it by collectively flouting the law, but the complaints filed Tuesday at the Federal Election Commission by the Campaign Legal Center and Democracy 21 make a persuasive case that Govs. Bush, O’Malley and Walker and Sen. Santorum have done just that.

The indictment returned against Sen. Bob Menendez today alleges a gross abuse of the public trust. While he is of course presumed innocent at this point, Sen. Menendez should step aside from his position as ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee until this matter is resolved.

Investors and Organizations Launch Anti-Dark Money Ad Blitz to Push Agency for a Rule Requiring Corporations to Disclose Political Spending

Common Cause and other public interest and shareholder organizations joined Monday in praising BP’s announcement that it is ending its membership in the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC).

Ted Cruz announced he is running for president today. But what about the other candidates?