Vikrant Reddy, Senior Policy Analyst with the Texas Public Policy Foundation’s Center for Effective Justice and its Right on Crime initiative, appeared on CSPAN's "Washington Journal" with Greta Brawner to discuss the federal government’s recent interest in criminal justice reform, and the influence of successful reform efforts in Texas and other states. Click here to watch the full interview.
Ban Foreign Funding in Ballot Propositions
Despite federal laws prohibiting foreign funding of candidate elections, foreign individuals and entities are still able to fund campaigns related to state and local ballot initiatives in multiple jurisdictions, creating a loophole that hostile foreign actors can exploit to influence American elections. Key points: Federal law prohibits foreign nationals from contributing to candidate campaigns or...