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All Upcoming Events

May 09

Wolves of K Street: A Conversation with Brody and Luke Mullins

On Thursday, May 9 at 3 p.m. EST Campaign Legal Center's Kedric Payne hosts co-authors and brothers Brody Mullins and Luke Mullins for a conversation on their newest book "The Wolves of K Street: The Secret History of How Big Money Took Over Big Government" where they will delve into the turbulent world of federal lobbying, and the fascinating people who shaped the system.

Thursday, May 9th, 2024

03:00 pm - 04:00 pm ET • Virtual

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Oct 03 Past Event

How Congress Benefits from Outside Ethics Review

Without accountability, trust deteriorates, and corruption, or at least the appearance of it, is allowed to flourish while the public is left in the dark. 

Tuesday, October 3rd, 2023

01:00 pm - 02:00 pm • Virtual

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Sep 28 Past Event

Democracy In America

The Washington Post Live kickoff event, “Democracy in America,” will bring together celebrated experts to delve into threats facing our democracy and efforts to strengthen democracy’s guardrails.  

Thursday, September 28th, 2023

11:00 am - 12:00 pm • Virtual

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Jul 28 Past Event

10 Years Since Shelby County

In the decade following the landmark Shelby County decision, a series of anti-democratic decisions have been made that threaten the freedom to vote for many. Continued action in the face of these decisions, however, suggest a way forward.

Friday, July 28th, 2023

03:00 pm - 04:00 pm • Virtual

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Jul 27 Past Event

Examining the Case of Supreme Court vs Ethics

Voters have a right to know whether the justices of the Supreme Court are behaving ethically. Join our experts as they explore how the Supreme Court can improve amid a year of ethics scandals.

Thursday, July 27th, 2023

11:00 am - 12:00 pm • Virtual

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Jul 18 Past Event

Soft Money's Increased Role in the 2024 Election

Despite federal laws directly prohibiting soft money, candidates continue to look for way to inject massive amounts of soft money into their campaigns, which opens the floodgates for outside spending.

Tuesday, July 18th, 2023

01:00 pm - 02:00 pm • Virtual

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Apr 27 Past Event

Rights Restoration and the Criminalization of Voting

As headlines about felony disenfranchisement continue to ramp up ahead of the 2024 election, voting rights experts from Campaign Legal Center, Free Hearts and the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL) explore possible solutions to counter disenfranchisement.

Thursday, April 27th, 2023

01:00 pm - 02:00 pm • Virtual

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Apr 20 Past Event

Stock Trading Everywhere All at Once

As ethics issues continue to mount across all three branches of government, ethics experts from Campaign Legal Center, Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) and Wall Street Journal discuss how we can address it.

Thursday, April 20th, 2023

01:00 pm - 02:00 pm • Virtual

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Mar 23 Past Event

Is the FEC Ready for 2024?

Before the 2024 election gets going in earnest, campaign finance experts from Campaign Legal Center and Brennan Center for Justice examine the current state of the Federal Election Commission (FEC).

Thursday, March 23rd, 2023

Virtual

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Feb 24 Past Event

Fair Maps for the People—How Redistricting Shaped the 2022 Election

Campaign Legal Center's virtual event, "Fair Maps for the People—How Redistricting Shaped the 2022 Election" was held on February 24, 2023.  

Friday, February 24th, 2023

Virtual

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Feb 17 Past Event

Redboxing 101: How Campaigns & Super PACs Openly Undermine Democracy

Video of Campaign Legal Center's virtual event, "Redboxing 101: How Campaigns & Super PACs Openly Undermine Democracy." This event was held on February 17, 2023 and featured panelist discussion of the issue of redboxing and its impact on federal, state and local elections. 

Friday, February 17th, 2023

Virtual

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