CPA Newsletters

In this edition
  1. New Environment Requires Companies Follow New Rules for Political Spending
  2. CPA Lays Out In The Hill How Robust Political Transparency and Accountability Can Protect Companies from AT&T-Novartis-Michael Cohen Type Scandal
  3. Wall Street Journal Quotes CPA’s Karl Sandstrom on AT&T’s Michael Cohen Payments
  4. Shareholder Season Update
  5. Companies Using CPA-Zicklin Index to Defend Their Reputations
  6. 2018 CPA-Zicklin Index
  7. CPA in the News
In this edition
  1. CPA Lays Out Impact of Private Ordering at First Meeting of The Conference Board’s Corporate Political Spending Committee
  2. Mulvaney’s Bluntness Makes Corporate Caution Even More Critical
  3. CPA Warns Companies to Protect Themselves from Impending Political Money Grabs
  4. Congressional Obstruction of Political Spending Disclosure Rule Won’t Delay the Inevitable, Says CPA's Freed
  5. BSR: Risks of Misalignment between Corporate Messaging and Political Activity Are Gaining Attention
  6. Shareholder Season 2018: An Update
  7. CPA Welcomes Two New Board Members
  8. Arizona Becomes First State to Override Voter Demands for Dark Money Disclosure
  9. Texas Companies Facing Major Pressure to Adopt Transparency and Accountability
In this edition
  1. Acting Now Can Protect Companies from Political Money Grab
  2. CPA Featured on Investor Relations' Ticker Podcast
  3. 2018 Proxy Preview Highlights Political Disclosure Initiatives
  4. Wall Street Journal Highlights CPA in SEC Rider Coverage
  5. CPA Engages with Socially Responsible Investors

In this edition
  1. Loud Voice from CPA in NY Times, Guardian & Harvard Law School Blog: BlackRock Must Support Political Disclosure
  2. Founder’s Column: In Today’s Climate, Companies Need to Ensure Their Political Spending and Values Align
  3. Strong Opening to 2018 Shareholder Season
  4. ‘Unrig the System’ Summit Features CPA’s Impact
  5. TrackYourCompany Data Used to Expose Pharma Influence on State Lawmakers
  6. In the News
  7. Dark Money Update
In this edition
  1. To BlackRock: Political Disclosure Belongs in Message to Companies
  2. CPA Helps Shape Money in Politics Coverage
  3. Robert Jackson Joins SEC
  4. CPA Weighs in on Company Opposition to Lobbying Disclosure Proposals
  5. CPA Joins Conference Board Panel
  6. New Ernst & Young Report Examines Risks Posed to Companies by Third Parties
  7. Wall Street Journal Spotlights Loophole in Campaign Money Restrictions
In this edition
  1. CPA Makes the Case for the SEC Political Disclosure Rule in Compliance Week
  2. Knowledge@Wharton Cites CPA-Zicklin Index as Critical Aid for Shareholders
  3. Secret Money Flows into Judicial Elections
  4. Guest Column: The Culture of Transparency at Noble Energy By Ben Dillon, Vice President of Global Communications and Government Relations, Noble Energy
  5. CPA Offers Guidance for Companies on Transparency and Accountability
In this edition
  1. BREAKING NEWS -- TrackYourCompany.org Just Live With 2016 Spending Data
  2. ‘Thank Goodness’ for CPA-Zicklin Index: High Praise in New Jersey Editorial
  3. Founder’s Column by Bruce Freed, Company Alert: Your Political Spending May Provoke Adverse Consumer Reaction
  4. 2017 Mutual Fund Analysis Finds Boost in Support for CPA Model Resolution
  5. CPA Showcased in Washington
  6. Disclosure in the News: A Push for Sunlight in Ohio
  7. News Briefs
In this edition
  1. Guest Column: Those Concerned About Money in Politics Should Look Beyond the Law
  2. CPA Lays Groundwork for 2018 Proxy Season
  3. 2017 CPA-Zicklin Index Covered From Coast to Coast
  4. National Law Firm Addresses Corporate Political Spending And Board Members’ Role
  5. CPA In The News
  6. Hearing on SEC Nominees
  7. Political Disclosure In The News
In this edition
  1. 2017 CPA-Zicklin Index Shows Sustained Company Embrace of Political Disclosure and Accountability
  2. Wharton Roundtable: Broad Company Acceptance of Index
  3. Political Spending’s ‘Unintended Consequences’ Examined
  4. Prof. Robert Jackson, Leading Advocate for Corporate Political Disclosure, Nominated to SEC
  5. New Book Gives Big Shout-Out To CPA
  6. CPA in Other News
  7. Disclosure in the News
In this edition
  1. Founder's Column: An Academic Shout-Out for CPA and 'Private Ordering'
  2. CPA Responds to Manhattan Institute Attack in Wall Street Journal
  3. September Roundtable: Taking Stock of the CPA-Zicklin Index
  4. Washington Post: U.S. Chamber 'Losing its Grip'?
  5. Gains in Voluntary Corporate Political Disclosure Highlighted in International Business Times
In this edition
  1. High Traffic to New CPA Database
  2. House Passes Legislation To Curb Shareholder Rights
  3. Guest Column: The Latest - But Not Only - Threat to Investors' Rights
  4. Georgia, Virginia Races Push Political Spending into Stratosphere
  5. CPA in the News
  6. CPA on the Road at Neuberger Berman
  7. 2017 Proxy Season Update
May 2017 Newsletter
In this edition
  1. Wall Street Journal Blog Features CPA's TrackYourMoney Database
  2. CPA Op-Ed Introduces New Database to Washington 'Insider' Audience
  3. Founder's Column: More Reasons for Political Disclosure? Just Think About the Latest News
  4. American Prospect Joins Media Spotlighting CPA's Positive Impact
  5. Bross, Formerly of Microsoft, Joins CPA Board of Directors
  6. Australian Group Shines Light on Corporate Political Spending
  7. 2017 Proxy Season Update
In this edition
  1. Proxy Season Heats Up: Disclosure Agreements Reached, Vanguard Open to Voting for Political Disclosure Resolutions
  2. CPA Launches TrackYourCompany.org. Check It Out Today!
  3. Energy Company Video Features Index Rating, CPA
  4. A Key to Company Success in the CPA-Zicklin Index? Contacting Us.
  5. CPA Returns to The Conference Board
  6. Money in Politics News
  7. CPA Promotes Two
In this edition
  1. MarketWatch Suggests Correlation between High Company CPA-Zicklin Index Score & Strong Market Performance
  2. Founder's Column: Debate in States Underscores Need for Universal, Uniform Disclosure
  3. Huff Post Highlights Conflicts in Company Political Spending Affecting Planned Parenthood Debate
  4. Disclosure Briefs
  5. Trump Watch 2017
  6. Inside CPA
In this edition
  1. Founder's Column: Needed for Companies: Stabilizers That Can Help in Rough Seas Ahead
  2. Third Corporate Political Accountability Roundtable Breaks New Ground
  3. New Video Tells CPA’s Story
  4. 2017 Proxy Season Update: Big Jump in Emerson Electric Vote
  5. CPA Op-Ed in The Hill on Political Transparency and Crony Capitalism
  6. Center for Public Integrity on Business Roundtable Shift
  7. Susan Liss Joins CPA Board
  8. Corporate Political Spending News
  9. CPA In the News
In this edition:
  1. Founder's Column: Political Transparency, Accountability Help Protect Companies from Trump Tweets, Pressure
  2. Reuters Features CPA Commentary on Crony Capitalism and How Political Transparency Can Protect Companies
  3. New Political Disclosure Agreement: Pinnacle West
  4. Breaking News
  5. CPA in the News
In this edition:
  1. 2016: A Year of CPA Accomplishments
  2. 2017 Proxy Season Off To Strong Start for CPA -- Political Disclosure Agreements with NiSource, AIG
  3. Third Corporate Political Accountability Roundtable to be Held in Early February at NYU's Stern School
  4. Newark Star-Ledger: When Political Spending Doesn't Always Align with Company Values
  5. Kellogg, Pepsi, Macy's Travails: Warning Signs for Companies of Risks Political Spending Could Pose
  6. CPA in the News
In this edition:
  1. Election Upheaval Closes Some Reform Doors, Yet One Remains Open
  2. Record $18 Million Penalty in Concealed-Donors Case, Other “Dark Money” Problems
  3. New Milestone in Mutual Fund Support for CPA Model Resolution
  4. Corporate Political Spending on Conference Board Governance Center Agenda
  5. CPA in the News
In this edition:
  1. CPA Sits Down with Huffington Post for Wide-Ranging Interview
  2. Inaugural Guest Column: Disclosures Essential to Addressing the Problems of Corporate Political Spending
  3. Transparency Advocate Robert Jackson Profiled in Moyers & Co. Article
  4. 2016 CPA-Zicklin Index Continues To Make News
  5. News Briefs
  6. CPA Speaks at Conference Board Event
In this edition:
  1. 2016 CPA-ZICKLIN INDEX RELEASED
  2. CPA Featured in The Hill and Harvard Law Blog on Due Diligence and Company Political Spending
  3. “Dark Money” in the News
  4. Founder’s Column by Bruce Freed Taking Stock: Real Progress in Achieving Corporate Political Disclosure and Accountability
In this edition:
  1. At Close of Proxy Season Wall Street Journal Trumpets CPA’s Success
  2. Founder's Column: Welcome Guidance for Companies in Navigating Political Spending Risks
  3. Lindblom and Pearl Join CPA Board of Directors
  4. ‘Dark Money’ Soars; FEC Chair Ravel Cites Disclosure Models
In this edition:
  1. Founder's Column: CPA Receives Big Backhanded Compliment in New Book
  2. RAND Center Publishes Report on CPA Co-Sponsored Compliance Roundtable
  3. Philly Inquirer Spotlights CPA-Zicklin Index, Wharton Collaboration
  4. 2016 Proxy Season Results Coming Next Month
  5. Dark Money and Disclosure in the News
  6. CPA Briefs
  7. Corporate Political Spending News
In this edition:
  1. CPA Resolution Gets Majority Votes at 2 Companies, Underscores Strong Support for Transparency
  2. Washington Post Editorial, CQ Researcher Feature CPA Successes
  3. Corporate Political Spending in Judicial Races Presents Serious Challenges
  4. Inside CPA
  5. Campaign Finance Briefs
  6. Disclosure in the News
In this edition:
  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
  5. Conference Board Spotlights Director Oversight Article
March 2016 Newsletter
In this edition:
  1. 2016 Proxy Season: Another Strong Start for CPA Effort
  2. Founder’s Column: With Spending Turning to Congressional Races, Disclosure of Trade Association and c4 Donors Even More Important
  3. CPA in the News: Wall Street Journal Features CPA Compliance Initiative
  4. News About the CPA-Zicklin Index Going Global; ‘Dark Money’
  5. CPA Outreach: Return Engagement at Stern School; Media Call with Watchdog Groups
February 2016 Newsletter
In this edition:
  1. CPA Opens Groundbreaking New Front on Political Disclosure Compliance 
  2. Founder's Column: It's time for Companies to "Walk the Walk" 
  3. Big Law Firms Rely on CPA-Zicklin Index 
  4. Campaign Finance, Corporate Money: A Heated Election Season Issue 
  5. Disclosure (or, NonDisclosure) in the News
In this edition:
  1. U.S. Chamber’s Opposition to Disclosure and Attacks on CPA Exposed 
  2. CPA Participates in Brookings Campaign Finance Summit 
  3. USA Today, Albany Law Journal Highlight CPA Success at Advocacy, Innovative Leadership 
  4. Key Local Papers Using CPA-Zicklin Index to Cover Corporate Money in Politics 
  5. News Briefs: USA Today Editorial; WI Dark Money; Petitions to Vanguard, New York Times Analysis
December 2015 Newsletter
In this edition:
  1. Founder's Column: CPA Disclosure Effort Even More Important with Hill Rider
  2. Conference Board Report Strongly Endorses Disclosure and Accountability
  3. CPA Director Oversight Article Gets Wide Attention
  4. More Law Firms Tout Corporate Political Disclosure
  5. Report: Mutual Fund Support Steady for CPA Resolution
  6. Disclosure in the News: Surveys Show Public Favoring Political Spending Sunlight
In this edition:
  1. CPA Featured in Harvard Business Review
  2. Huff Post Carries CPA Director Kolb's Op-Ed
  3. Founders Column: We Couldn't Say it Better: 'Let the Sun Shine, Conservatives'
  4. Disclosure in the News
  5. News Briefs
In this edition:
  1. Founder's Column: Using Index Scores for Window Dressing: It's a Cynical and Harmful Approach
  2. On Eve of Election Year, 2015 CPA-Zicklin Index Captures Media Attention
  3. US Chamber, BRT, NAM Again Blast CPA and Index
  4. BREAKING NEWS: NY State Comptroller Sues Oracle to Force Political Disclosure
  5. Disclosure In the News, and Online
  6. Kolb Assumes Treasurer Role
In this edition:
  1. Founder's Column: Experts Give Votes of Confidence For Corporate Political Disclosure Effort
  2. SEC Rulemaking Petition Now Part of 2016 Campaign
  3. New CPA Website, One-Stop Database Launched; Largest-Ever CPA-Zicklin Index Coming Soon
  4. Huge Majority Wants Citizens United Overturned
In this edition:
  1. Record Support in 2015 Proxy Season for CPA Political Disclosure Resolution
  2. Dark Money Nonprofit Groups Loom Larger in 2016 Election
  3. Founder's Column: Risks, Good Governance Require Companies to Know What Their Trade Associations are Doing
  4. Dark Money and Disclosure News
In this edition:
  1. New York Times Spotlights CPA Success in Advancing Corporate Political Disclosure
  2. Political Disclosure Protects Companies from Growing Pressure
  3. SF Chronicle: Tech Companies Get Coverage Over Lack of Political Transparency
  4. St. Louis Post-Dispatch Column: 'Slow-Motion Shareholder Revolt' Will Bring Spending Out of Shadows
  5. News Briefs

In this edition:
  1. Foundations, Former SEC Chairs Endorse Political Disclosure Rule... NPR Highlights Foundation Laid by CPA
  2. CPA Op-Ed in Roll Call: 'Time to Put the Political Spending Horse Before the Lobbying Cart'
  3. Super PAC Proliferation Raises Political Spending Ante, Risks for Companies
  4. Corporate Secretary on Directors' Handling of Reputational Risk 
  5. Supreme Court Upholds Solicitation Ban for Judicial Candidates 

In this edition:
  1. 2015 CPA-Zicklin Index Expands to Entire S&P 500, Companies Receive Index Timetable
  2. Dark Money Flood in State Judicial Races Adds to Company Risks
  3. Huff Post Details Chamber Anti- Disclosure Fight, Targeting of CPA 

In this edition:
  1. U.S. Steel Agreement Highlights Political Disclosure Surge in New Proxy Season
  2. CPA, Wharton's Zicklin Center Unveil First Online Library on Corporate Political Engagement
  3. Warning to Companies: Regain Control of Your Political Spending 

In this edition:
  1. 3 Business Leaders Speak About Transparency's Importance at CPA Co-Sponsored  Roundtable
  2. Update: Political Disclosure Nears 140 Companies
  3. A Scholar of Money and Politics Is New CPA Associate Director
  4. ICYMI: Fiscal Times Invites, Publishes CPA Analysis on Dark Money
  5. N.Y. Times Publishes Letter About Transparency By CPA
  6. Zephyr Teachout Addresses Corruption in America
  7. 'Executive Statesmanship' Class Unveiled at NYU's Stern Business School

In this edition:
  1. Washington Post Op-Ed: U.S. Companies Shine Sunlight on 'Dark Money'
  2. Second Roundtable Unveils New Business School Course on Corporate Political Engagement
  3. Roll Call Highlights CPA Successes
  4. As 2015 Proxy Season Opens, Political Disclosure Tops 130 Companies
  5. USA Today Column: Attacks Show U.S. Chamber, Allies Losing Secret Political Spending Fights
  6. Leading Law Firm Urges Companies to Treat CPA-Zicklin Index Seriously

In this edition:
  1. Sharp U.S. Chamber of Commerce Attack on CPA, Corporate Political Disclosure Closes out 2014.
  2. Proxy Season Update
  3. A 'Major Chilling Effect' on U.S. Shareholders

In this edition:
  1. At Least $57 Million in Company Trade Association Payments Disclosed, Companies Adopting C4 Policies
  2. On AlJazeera America, Support for Political Disclosure in Tech Industry\
  3. Study Finds Mutual Funds' Support for Corporate Political Disclosure Greater Than Previously Reported.

In this edition:
  1. CPA Gets Brickbats, Bouquets in Continuing Media, Online Coverage
  2. Attacks Underscore Emptiness of Disclosure Opposition
  3. Heightened Media Scrutiny of "Dark Money" Surge

September 2014 Newsletter
In this edition:
  1. New York Times, Washington Post, Reuters Highlight 2014 Index
  2. Will Dark Money Spending Break All Records in 2014?
  3. New Financial Analysts' Survey Strongly Favors Political Disclosure.

July-August 2014 Newsletter
In this edition:
  1. Graduate Students Meet with CPA About How its "Outside Strategy" Is Achieving Change
  2. Corporations Hold Key to Political Disclosure CPA says in US News Op-Ed
  3. Companies Increasingly Find Disclosure "Positive Experience," Rebuilds Trust
  4. In Memoriam: Werner W. Brandt
  5. 2014 CPA-Zicklin Index Due out in September

June 2014 Newsletter
In this edition:
  1. Wisconsin "Dark Money" Scandal Holds Warnings, Lessons for Companies
  2. Further Attacks on CPA
  3. Corporate Secretaries Meeting: Political Disclosure is a Front Burner Issue
  4. CPA in the Financial Times
  5. Proxy Season Update

May 2014 Newsletter
In this edition:
  1. Shareholder Support for Political Disclosure Sustained Contrary to View in WSJ Editorial
  2. New Republic: Mary Jo White Has Whiffed on Regulating U.S. Corporations
  3. Throwing Gasoline on the Fire of Political 'Dark Money' Spending
  4. Will More Corporate Money Flow into Judicial Races in 2014?
  5. CPA Speaks
  6. Research for 2014 CPA-Zicklin Index Underway

April 2014 Newsletter
In this edition:
  1. Communications Giant Comcast to Disclose Political Spending
  2. CPA-Zicklin Index to Expand in 2014
  3. Federal Election Commission Profoundly Divided Over Disclosure
  4. Why the Critics are Wrong

In this edition:
  1. Hess, 2 Other Companies Adopt Political Disclosure
  2. Thank You Manhattan Institute for Promoting Corporate Political Transparency
  3. SEC Commissioner Calls for Restricting Proxy Resolutions
  4. CPA Calendar
  5. CPA in the News
  6. 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

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