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Category Archives: In the News

Risks of Political Giving Primer

In the NewsBy DavidAugust 25, 2026

“The risk companies face from political spending has reached an all-time high,” said Bruce Freed, the president of the Center for Political Accountability. “It is hitting Code Red.”

Top US Firms that backed Voting Rights Act donate to groups working to undermine it

In the NewsBy DavidAugust 24, 2026

“A $100,000 contribution that ends up impacting a handful of state races can flip a state legislature, can flip an AG’s office,” said Jeanne Hanna, CPA’s vice-president of research.

The Supreme Court Reaffirms Its Embrace of Political Disclosure

In the NewsBy DavidAugust 24, 2026

For a host of reasons, both legal and business, public corporations share Congress’ interest in stemming corruption.

Corporate Donations in the ‘Crosshairs’

In the NewsBy DavidAugust 19, 2026

A top business school and the Center for Political Accountability are out with a new guide cautioning business leaders that their political donations “are in the crosshairs.”

Is Corporate Political Spending Becoming Bad for Business?

In the NewsBy DavidAugust 18, 2026

A small D.C. policy shop, the Center for Political Accountability, is driving a critique of money in politics aimed at spurring new thinking in C-suites and boardrooms.

2026 Proxy Season: CPA Political Disclosure and Accountability Effort Maintains Strong Momentum

In the NewsBy DavidAugust 17, 2026

The 2026 proxy season continued to show strong shareholder support for the Center for Political Accountability’s corporate political disclosure and accountability effort in an increasingly challenging environment.

OpenAI Employees Are Funding a Political Fight Against Their Own President

In the NewsBy DavidJuly 21, 2026

Freed said boards should consider the reputation consequences of executives’ personal political activity when it overlaps with a company’s business or regulatory interests.

Trump’s Freedom 250 draws corporate sponsors with business before his administration

In the NewsBy DavidJuly 6, 2026

“The concern is not that companies are sponsoring a national celebration. The concern is that this celebration appears to offer access to the president while some of those companies have business before his Administration,”

The New Rules of Political Spending Oversight

In the NewsBy DavidJune 16, 2026

Rising reputational, legal and shareholder risks are pushing boards to treat political spending as a governance priority.

The Crypto Industry’s Big Election Spending Highlights Political Risk of Super PACs

In the NewsBy DavidMarch 25, 2026

The U.S. cryptocurrency industry has become one of the most aggressive players in U.S. elections, but its spending has amplified scrutiny and backlash of the industry without delivering clear wins.

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