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• Apr 1, 2008 Political Money: The Need for Director Oversight    April 1, 2008
  The Conference Board Executive Action Alert
  By Bruce Freed and Karl J. Sandstrom
  When it comes to corporate governance, one area often overlooked is company involvement in politics. The amount of money companies spend for political purposes is relatively...    more   


• Mar 6, 2008 Boards Should Scrutinize Political Spending    March 6, 2008
  BusinessWeek
  By Bruce Freed and Karl J. Sandstrom
  Until recently, directors have paid scant attention to company political spending. Because the amount corporations devote to politics is quite small and might seem immaterial, especially as a proportion of...    more...  


• Jul 9, 2007 American business needs an election cash code    July 9, 2007
  Financial Times
  By Bruce Freed and Bennett Freeman
  Last year, Robert Kelner, a leading Washington election lawyer, warned: "More than in the past, the Department of Justice seems to be trying very hard to tie campaign contributions to legislative acts by...    more...  


• May 1, 2007 It Pays to Get Ahead of the Curve on Political Disclosure    May-June 2007
  Executive Counsel
  By Bruce Freed
  Corporate political spending is the subject of increased scrutiny by the press, regulatory authorities and prosecutors. With heightened attention come escalating legal and reputational risks.    more   


• Oct 1, 2006 Social Investment- Highlights from 2006 Proxy Season    October 1, 2006
  GreenMoneyJournal.com
  By Timothy Smith and Bruce Freed
  The 2006 proxy season was memorable with numerous highlights and its share of lowlights. Shareowners continued to insure their voices were heard and there were numerous examples of management and...    more...  


• Sep 1, 2006 Trade Associations and Oversight of Company Political Spending    September 1, 2006
  NACD Directors Monthly
  By Bruce Freed and Jamie Carroll
  The effort to limit corporate money in politics has created new channels for corporate political involvement, many hidden from public view. Prominent among these are trade associations. In response to...    more...  


• Jan 1, 2006 Curbing corporate political spending migraines    January 2006
  Magazine of Business for Social Responsibility
  By Bruce F. Freed
  "Soft money" is causing migraines for companies. The term commonly is used to describe corporate treasury funds that are contributed to political candidates and committees. It's a particular...    more...