CPA Newsletters
In this edition
- Acting Now Can Protect Companies from Political Money Grab
- CPA Featured on Investor Relations' Ticker Podcast
- 2018 Proxy Preview Highlights Political Disclosure Initiatives
- Wall Street Journal Highlights CPA in SEC Rider Coverage
- CPA Engages with Socially Responsible Investors
In this edition
- Loud Voice from CPA in NY Times, Guardian & Harvard Law School Blog: BlackRock Must Support Political Disclosure
- Founder’s Column: In Today’s Climate, Companies Need to Ensure Their Political Spending and Values Align
- Strong Opening to 2018 Shareholder Season
- ‘Unrig the System’ Summit Features CPA’s Impact
- TrackYourCompany Data Used to Expose Pharma Influence on State Lawmakers
- In the News
- Dark Money Update
In this edition
- To BlackRock: Political Disclosure Belongs in Message to Companies
- CPA Helps Shape Money in Politics Coverage
- Robert Jackson Joins SEC
- CPA Weighs in on Company Opposition to Lobbying Disclosure Proposals
- CPA Joins Conference Board Panel
- New Ernst & Young Report Examines Risks Posed to Companies by Third Parties
- Wall Street Journal Spotlights Loophole in Campaign Money Restrictions
In this edition
- CPA Makes the Case for the SEC Political Disclosure Rule in Compliance Week
- Knowledge@Wharton Cites CPA-Zicklin Index as Critical Aid for Shareholders
- Secret Money Flows into Judicial Elections
- Guest Column: The Culture of Transparency at Noble Energy By Ben Dillon, Vice President of Global Communications and Government Relations, Noble Energy
- CPA Offers Guidance for Companies on Transparency and Accountability
In this edition
- BREAKING NEWS -- TrackYourCompany.org Just Live With 2016 Spending Data
- ‘Thank Goodness’ for CPA-Zicklin Index: High Praise in New Jersey Editorial
- Founder’s Column by Bruce Freed, Company Alert: Your Political Spending May Provoke Adverse Consumer Reaction
- 2017 Mutual Fund Analysis Finds Boost in Support for CPA Model Resolution
- CPA Showcased in Washington
- Disclosure in the News: A Push for Sunlight in Ohio
- News Briefs
In this edition
- Guest Column: Those Concerned About Money in Politics Should Look Beyond the Law
- CPA Lays Groundwork for 2018 Proxy Season
- 2017 CPA-Zicklin Index Covered From Coast to Coast
- National Law Firm Addresses Corporate Political Spending And Board Members’ Role
- CPA In The News
- Hearing on SEC Nominees
- Political Disclosure In The News
In this edition
- 2017 CPA-Zicklin Index Shows Sustained Company Embrace of Political Disclosure and Accountability
- Wharton Roundtable: Broad Company Acceptance of Index
- Political Spending’s ‘Unintended Consequences’ Examined
- Prof. Robert Jackson, Leading Advocate for Corporate Political Disclosure, Nominated to SEC
- New Book Gives Big Shout-Out To CPA
- CPA in Other News
- Disclosure in the News
In this edition
- Founder's Column: An Academic Shout-Out for CPA and 'Private Ordering'
- CPA Responds to Manhattan Institute Attack in Wall Street Journal
- September Roundtable: Taking Stock of the CPA-Zicklin Index
- Washington Post: U.S. Chamber 'Losing its Grip'?
- Gains in Voluntary Corporate Political Disclosure Highlighted in International Business Times
In this edition
- High Traffic to New CPA Database
- House Passes Legislation To Curb Shareholder Rights
- Guest Column: The Latest - But Not Only - Threat to Investors' Rights
- Georgia, Virginia Races Push Political Spending into Stratosphere
- CPA in the News
- CPA on the Road at Neuberger Berman
- 2017 Proxy Season Update
In this edition
- Wall Street Journal Blog Features CPA's TrackYourMoney Database
- CPA Op-Ed Introduces New Database to Washington 'Insider' Audience
- Founder's Column: More Reasons for Political Disclosure? Just Think About the Latest News
- American Prospect Joins Media Spotlighting CPA's Positive Impact
- Bross, Formerly of Microsoft, Joins CPA Board of Directors
- Australian Group Shines Light on Corporate Political Spending
- 2017 Proxy Season Update
In this edition
- Proxy Season Heats Up: Disclosure Agreements Reached, Vanguard Open to Voting for Political Disclosure Resolutions
- CPA Launches TrackYourCompany.org. Check It Out Today!
- Energy Company Video Features Index Rating, CPA
- A Key to Company Success in the CPA-Zicklin Index? Contacting Us.
- CPA Returns to The Conference Board
- Money in Politics News
- CPA Promotes Two
In this edition
- MarketWatch Suggests Correlation between High Company CPA-Zicklin Index Score & Strong Market Performance
- Founder's Column: Debate in States Underscores Need for Universal, Uniform Disclosure
- Huff Post Highlights Conflicts in Company Political Spending Affecting Planned Parenthood Debate
- Disclosure Briefs
- Trump Watch 2017
- Inside CPA
In this edition
- Founder's Column: Needed for Companies: Stabilizers That Can Help in Rough Seas Ahead
- Third Corporate Political Accountability Roundtable Breaks New Ground
- New Video Tells CPA’s Story
- 2017 Proxy Season Update: Big Jump in Emerson Electric Vote
- CPA Op-Ed in The Hill on Political Transparency and Crony Capitalism
- Center for Public Integrity on Business Roundtable Shift
- Susan Liss Joins CPA Board
- Corporate Political Spending News
- CPA In the News
In this edition:
- Founder's Column: Political Transparency, Accountability Help Protect Companies from Trump Tweets, Pressure
- Reuters Features CPA Commentary on Crony Capitalism and How Political Transparency Can Protect Companies
- New Political Disclosure Agreement: Pinnacle West
- Breaking News
- CPA in the News
In this edition:
- 2016: A Year of CPA Accomplishments
- 2017 Proxy Season Off To Strong Start for CPA -- Political Disclosure Agreements with NiSource, AIG
- Third Corporate Political Accountability Roundtable to be Held in Early February at NYU's Stern School
- Newark Star-Ledger: When Political Spending Doesn't Always Align with Company Values
- Kellogg, Pepsi, Macy's Travails: Warning Signs for Companies of Risks Political Spending Could Pose
- CPA in the News
In this edition:
- Election Upheaval Closes Some Reform Doors, Yet One Remains Open
- Record $18 Million Penalty in Concealed-Donors Case, Other “Dark Money” Problems
- New Milestone in Mutual Fund Support for CPA Model Resolution
- Corporate Political Spending on Conference Board Governance Center Agenda
- CPA in the News
In this edition:
- CPA Sits Down with Huffington Post for Wide-Ranging Interview
- Inaugural Guest Column: Disclosures Essential to Addressing the Problems of Corporate Political Spending
- Transparency Advocate Robert Jackson Profiled in Moyers & Co. Article
- 2016 CPA-Zicklin Index Continues To Make News
- News Briefs
- CPA Speaks at Conference Board Event
In this edition:
- 2016 CPA-ZICKLIN INDEX RELEASED
- CPA Featured in The Hill and Harvard Law Blog on Due Diligence and Company Political Spending
- “Dark Money” in the News
- Founder’s Column by Bruce Freed Taking Stock: Real Progress in Achieving Corporate Political Disclosure and Accountability
In this edition:
- At Close of Proxy Season Wall Street Journal Trumpets CPA’s Success
- Founder's Column: Welcome Guidance for Companies in Navigating Political Spending Risks
- Lindblom and Pearl Join CPA Board of Directors
- ‘Dark Money’ Soars; FEC Chair Ravel Cites Disclosure Models
In this edition:
- Founder's Column: CPA Receives Big Backhanded Compliment in New Book
- RAND Center Publishes Report on CPA Co-Sponsored Compliance Roundtable
- Philly Inquirer Spotlights CPA-Zicklin Index, Wharton Collaboration
- 2016 Proxy Season Results Coming Next Month
- Dark Money and Disclosure in the News
- CPA Briefs
- Corporate Political Spending News
In this edition:
- CPA Resolution Gets Majority Votes at 2 Companies, Underscores Strong Support for Transparency
- Washington Post Editorial, CQ Researcher Feature CPA Successes
- Corporate Political Spending in Judicial Races Presents Serious Challenges
- Inside CPA
- Campaign Finance Briefs
- Disclosure in the News
In this edition:
- Founder’s Column: When Corporate Political Cash Reaps Unintended Consequences
- US News Op-ed: Corporations Are Biggest Source of Political Money
- Center Begins Work on 2016 CPA-Zicklin Index, Writes to S&P 500 Companies
- CPA in the News: Wall Street Journal Highlights Proxy Season Push for Disclosure; Australian Version of Index
- Conference Board Spotlights Director Oversight Article
In this edition:
- 2016 Proxy Season: Another Strong Start for CPA Effort
- Founder’s Column: With Spending Turning to Congressional Races, Disclosure of Trade Association and c4 Donors Even More Important
- CPA in the News: Wall Street Journal Features CPA Compliance Initiative
- News About the CPA-Zicklin Index Going Global; ‘Dark Money’
- CPA Outreach: Return Engagement at Stern School; Media Call with Watchdog Groups
In this edition:
- CPA Opens Groundbreaking New Front on Political Disclosure Compliance
- Founder's Column: It's time for Companies to "Walk the Walk"
- Big Law Firms Rely on CPA-Zicklin Index
- Campaign Finance, Corporate Money: A Heated Election Season Issue
- Disclosure (or, NonDisclosure) in the News
In this edition:
- U.S. Chamber’s Opposition to Disclosure and Attacks on CPA Exposed
- CPA Participates in Brookings Campaign Finance Summit
- USA Today, Albany Law Journal Highlight CPA Success at Advocacy, Innovative Leadership
- Key Local Papers Using CPA-Zicklin Index to Cover Corporate Money in Politics
- News Briefs: USA Today Editorial; WI Dark Money; Petitions to Vanguard, New York Times Analysis
In this edition:
- Founder's Column: CPA Disclosure Effort Even More Important with Hill Rider
- Conference Board Report Strongly Endorses Disclosure and Accountability
- CPA Director Oversight Article Gets Wide Attention
- More Law Firms Tout Corporate Political Disclosure
- Report: Mutual Fund Support Steady for CPA Resolution
- Disclosure in the News: Surveys Show Public Favoring Political Spending Sunlight
In this edition:
- CPA Featured in Harvard Business Review
- Huff Post Carries CPA Director Kolb's Op-Ed
- Founders Column: We Couldn't Say it Better: 'Let the Sun Shine, Conservatives'
- Disclosure in the News
- News Briefs
In this edition:
- Founder's Column: Using Index Scores for Window Dressing: It's a Cynical and Harmful Approach
- On Eve of Election Year, 2015 CPA-Zicklin Index Captures Media Attention
- US Chamber, BRT, NAM Again Blast CPA and Index
- BREAKING NEWS: NY State Comptroller Sues Oracle to Force Political Disclosure
- Disclosure In the News, and Online
- Kolb Assumes Treasurer Role
In this edition:
- Founder's Column: Experts Give Votes of Confidence For Corporate Political Disclosure Effort
- SEC Rulemaking Petition Now Part of 2016 Campaign
- New CPA Website, One-Stop Database Launched; Largest-Ever CPA-Zicklin Index Coming Soon
- Huge Majority Wants Citizens United Overturned
In this edition:
- Record Support in 2015 Proxy Season for CPA Political Disclosure Resolution
- Dark Money Nonprofit Groups Loom Larger in 2016 Election
- Founder's Column: Risks, Good Governance Require Companies to Know What Their Trade Associations are Doing
- Dark Money and Disclosure News
In this edition:
- New York Times Spotlights CPA Success in Advancing Corporate Political Disclosure
- Political Disclosure Protects Companies from Growing Pressure
- SF Chronicle: Tech Companies Get Coverage Over Lack of Political Transparency
- St. Louis Post-Dispatch Column: 'Slow-Motion Shareholder Revolt' Will Bring Spending Out of Shadows
- News Briefs
In this edition:
- Foundations, Former SEC Chairs Endorse Political Disclosure Rule... NPR Highlights Foundation Laid by CPA
- CPA Op-Ed in Roll Call: 'Time to Put the Political Spending Horse Before the Lobbying Cart'
- Super PAC Proliferation Raises Political Spending Ante, Risks for Companies
- Corporate Secretary on Directors' Handling of Reputational Risk
- Supreme Court Upholds Solicitation Ban for Judicial Candidates
In this edition:
- 2015 CPA-Zicklin Index Expands to Entire S&P 500, Companies Receive Index Timetable
- Dark Money Flood in State Judicial Races Adds to Company Risks
- Huff Post Details Chamber Anti- Disclosure Fight, Targeting of CPA
In this edition:
- U.S. Steel Agreement Highlights Political Disclosure Surge in New Proxy Season
- CPA, Wharton's Zicklin Center Unveil First Online Library on Corporate Political Engagement
- Warning to Companies: Regain Control of Your Political Spending
In this edition:
- 3 Business Leaders Speak About Transparency's Importance at CPA Co-Sponsored Roundtable
- Update: Political Disclosure Nears 140 Companies
- A Scholar of Money and Politics Is New CPA Associate Director
- ICYMI: Fiscal Times Invites, Publishes CPA Analysis on Dark Money
- N.Y. Times Publishes Letter About Transparency By CPA
- Zephyr Teachout Addresses Corruption in America
- 'Executive Statesmanship' Class Unveiled at NYU's Stern Business School
In this edition:
- Washington Post Op-Ed: U.S. Companies Shine Sunlight on 'Dark Money'
- Second Roundtable Unveils New Business School Course on Corporate Political Engagement
- Roll Call Highlights CPA Successes
- As 2015 Proxy Season Opens, Political Disclosure Tops 130 Companies
- USA Today Column: Attacks Show U.S. Chamber, Allies Losing Secret Political Spending Fights
- Leading Law Firm Urges Companies to Treat CPA-Zicklin Index Seriously
In this edition:
- Sharp U.S. Chamber of Commerce Attack on CPA, Corporate Political Disclosure Closes out 2014.
- Proxy Season Update
- A 'Major Chilling Effect' on U.S. Shareholders
In this edition:
- At Least $57 Million in Company Trade Association Payments Disclosed, Companies Adopting C4 Policies
- On AlJazeera America, Support for Political Disclosure in Tech Industry\
- Study Finds Mutual Funds' Support for Corporate Political Disclosure Greater Than Previously Reported.
In this edition:
- CPA Gets Brickbats, Bouquets in Continuing Media, Online Coverage
- Attacks Underscore Emptiness of Disclosure Opposition
- Heightened Media Scrutiny of "Dark Money" Surge
In this edition:
- New York Times, Washington Post, Reuters Highlight 2014 Index
- Will Dark Money Spending Break All Records in 2014?
- New Financial Analysts' Survey Strongly Favors Political Disclosure.
- Graduate Students Meet with CPA About How its "Outside Strategy" Is Achieving Change
- Corporations Hold Key to Political Disclosure CPA says in US News Op-Ed
- Companies Increasingly Find Disclosure "Positive Experience," Rebuilds Trust
- In Memoriam: Werner W. Brandt
- 2014 CPA-Zicklin Index Due out in September
- Wisconsin "Dark Money" Scandal Holds Warnings, Lessons for Companies
- Further Attacks on CPA
- Corporate Secretaries Meeting: Political Disclosure is a Front Burner Issue
- CPA in the Financial Times
- Proxy Season Update
May 2014 Newsletter
In this edition:
- Shareholder Support for Political Disclosure Sustained Contrary to View in WSJ Editorial
- New Republic: Mary Jo White Has Whiffed on Regulating U.S. Corporations
- Throwing Gasoline on the Fire of Political 'Dark Money' Spending
- Will More Corporate Money Flow into Judicial Races in 2014?
- CPA Speaks
- Research for 2014 CPA-Zicklin Index Underway
April 2014 Newsletter
In this edition:
- Communications Giant Comcast to Disclose Political Spending
- CPA-Zicklin Index to Expand in 2014
- Federal Election Commission Profoundly Divided Over Disclosure
- Why the Critics are Wrong
In this edition:
- Hess, 2 Other Companies Adopt Political Disclosure
- Thank You Manhattan Institute for Promoting Corporate Political Transparency
- SEC Commissioner Calls for Restricting Proxy Resolutions
- CPA Calendar
- CPA in the News
- Corporate Political Accountability Course Planned for Spring 2015
1. FOUNDER’S COLUMN: When Corporate Political Cash Reaps Unintended Consequences
2. US News Op-ed: Corporations Are Biggest Source of Political Money
3. Center Begins Work on 2016 CPA-Zicklin Index, Writes to S&P 500 Companies
4. CPA IN THE NEWS: Wall Street Journal Highlights Proxy Season Push for Disclosure; Australian Version of Index
Conference Board Spotlights Director Oversight Article