Money in American Politics

David Schultz is professor of political science at Hamline University, where he teaches American politics, and professor of law specializing in election law at the University of Minnesota Law School.

• PrefaceAcknowledgmentsChronologyABSCAMAdelson, SheldonAgenda Setting (Role of Money)Aggregate Contribution LimitsAlexander, Herbert E.American Legislative Exchange CouncilAnonymous SpeechArizona Free Enterprise Club's Freedom PAC v. BennettAustin v. Michigan Chamber of CommerceBallot Access FeesBallot Propositions (Paying Petition Gathers and Other Stipulations)Ballot Propositions and Campaign Finance LawsBan on Political Contributions by LobbyistsBipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002Board of County Commissioners v. UmbehrBranti v. FinkelBriberyBuckley v. ValeoBundlingCampaign Finance DisclosureCampaign Finance ReformCampaign Spending and Campaign ResultsCampaign Spending and Reelection RatesCandidate Authorization of CommunicationsCaperton v. A. T. Massey Coal Co.Citizens against Rent Control v. City of BerkeleyCitizens United v. Federal Election CommissionColorado Republican Federal Campaign Committee v. Federal Election CommissionCommittee to Re-elect the PresidentCommon CauseCongressional FundraisingCoordinated SpendingCorporate PersonhoodCorruptionCox, ArchibaldCrédit Mobilier ScandalDavis v. Federal Election CommissionDoe v. ReedElectioneering CommunicationsElrod v. BurnsEMILY's ListEquality (as a Compelling Governmental Interest)Ethics in Government ActEvidentiary Burden (to Show Corruption)Ex Parte CurtisExpenditure LimitsExpress AdvocacyFair and Clean ElectionsFairness DoctrineFederal Contribution LimitsFederal Corrupt Practices ActFederal Election CommissionFederal Election Commission v. BeaumontFederal Election Commission v. Christian Action Network, IncorporatedFederal Election Commission v. Colorado Republican Federal Campaign CommitteeFederal Election Commission v. FurgatchFederal Election Commission v. Massachusetts Citizens for Life, Inc.Federal Election Commission v. National Right to Work CommitteeFederal Election Commission v. Wisconsin Right to LifeFederal Regulation of Lobbying Act of 1946First National Bank of Boston v. Bellotti527 CommitteesForeign Nationals and Political ContributionsFree Airtime (on Television and Radio)Gender, Candidates, and MoneyGender and Campaign FinanceGift Ban LawsHanna, MarkHard MoneyHarper v. Virginia State Board of ElectionsHobbs ActIncome InequalityIncumbency AdvantageIndependent ExpendituresInitiative and ReferendumInstitute for Free SpeechIron TrianglesIssue AdvocacyJudicial ElectionsKeating, CharlesKoch BrothersLabor UnionsLegislation, Money's Influence OnLimited Liability Companies and Campaign SpendingLobbyingLobbyist Disclosure Act of 1995Lubin v. PanishMadisonian DemocracyMajors v. AbellMatching FundsMatching Funds and Presidential Public FinancingMcConnell v. Federal Election CommissionMcCutcheon v. FECMcIntyre v. Ohio Elections CommissionMedia ExemptionMillionaire's ProvisionMoney and Free SpeechMoney and the 2004 ElectionMoney and the 2008 ElectionMoney and the 2012 ElectionMoney and the 2016 ElectionNational Political ConventionsNational Rifle AssociationNew York City Public Financing for ElectionsNixon v. Shrink Missouri Government PACNonprofits and Political ActivityO'Hare Truck Services v. City of NorthlakePipefitters Union Local No. 562 et al. v. United StatesPluralist DemocracyPolitical Action CommitteesPolitical AdvertisingPolitical Contributions by MinorsPolitical Parties and Campaign Finance RegulationsPolitical Party Financing (Who Gives)Political Polarization (and Money)Poll TaxesPresidential PrimariesPresidential Public FinancingPrimary ElectionsProgressive Era ReformsQuid Pro Quo CorruptionRace, Candidates, and MoneyRace, Donors, and MoneyRadio–Television News Directors Association v. Federal Communications CommissionRandall v. SorrellRehnquist Court and Campaign Finance RegulationsRoberts Court and Campaign Finance RegulationsRoosevelt, TheodoreRutan v. Republican Party of IllinoisSan Juan County v. No New Gas TaxSanta Clara County v. Southern Pacific RailroadSaturday Night MassacreSegregated Political Action CommitteesSoft MoneySoros, GeorgeSpeechnow.org v. Federal Election CommissionSpoils System and Political NeutralityState Legislative RacesState Political Contribution LimitsTax Law and Political ActivityTeapot Dome ScandalThird Parties and Campaign SpendingThird Parties and Presidential DebatesThird Parties and Presidential Matching FundingTillman ActUnited Public Workers v. MitchellUnited States v. Sun-Diamond Growers of CaliforniaUnited States v. WurzbachU.S. House RacesVoluntary Public FinancingWagner v. Federal Election CommissionWatergateWealth Inequality and U.S. ElectionsWho Gives MoneyYazoo Land FraudAbout the Editor and ContributorsIndex

General readers will find this a fair-minded, clear, and informative foundation for examining the influence of money on the legislative process.