Bradley Smith

Jan 22, 2025 | washingtonexaminer.com | Bradley Smith

Tuesday marked 15 years since the Supreme Court’s landmark decision in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission. The decision affirmed that people in the United States don’t lose their First Amendment right to speak about candidates merely by organizing into corporations or unions. The ruling sparked intense controversy, with critics predicting it would corrupt U.S. democracy and allow corporate money to dominate our elections. These dire warnings have been proven wrong.

Jul 30, 2024 | thehill.com | Bradley Smith

President Biden’s sudden and unprecedented withdrawal with just a few months remaining in the 2024 presidential race raises a host of issues. One key question is how this unique scenario impacts Kamala Harris and the Democrats from a campaign finance perspective.

Jul 22, 2024 | aei.org | John Fortier |Donald E. Palmer |Bradley Smith

Co-hosts John Fortier and Don Palmer are joined by Bradley A. Smith, Chairman and Founder of the Institute for Free Speech and former Federal Election Commission Commissioner.

Dec 20, 2023 | forbes.com | Bradley Smith

Brad Smith is the CEO & Co-Founder - RescueOneFinancial, board member - American Fair Credit Council & Treasurer - Better Business Bureau. Credit card debt in the U.S. has hit a jaw-dropping $1 trillion, a fact highlighted by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. This isn't just a number, it's a wake-up call about a common trap: relying solely on minimum credit card payments.

Dec 17, 2023 | wsj.com | Bradley Smith |Eric Wang

The Minnesota law is typical of these measures, making Monday’s hearing an early test of their constitutionality. The law defines “foreign-influenced corporations” as including any U.S. company in which a single foreign investor has “direct or indirect beneficial ownership” of as little as 1% of total equity. This status also may be triggered if hundreds or even thousands of foreign stockholders collectively own 5% of shares.