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Selected Writings by Bob Bauer on Political Law and Related Topics

"A Second Look at the Ethics Rules: Planes, Tix and More," (co-authored with Jan Baran) Roll Call (Jan. 10, 2007)
"Preparing for New Ethics Rules: First Looks," (co-authored with Jan Baran) Roll Call (Jan. 4, 2007)
"Observing the Restricted Speech Zone, (co-authored with Michael Toner) Roll Call (Sept. 26, 2006)
"Creating Space for Speech on the Issues," (co-authored with Laurence Gold) Roll Call (Aug. 14, 2006)
"More Money, More Rules" (co-authored with Jan Baran) New York Times (Aug. 8, 2006)
"A Report from the Field: Campaign Professionals on the First Election Cycle under the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act," 5 Election L. J. 105 (2006)
"Not Just a Private Matter: The Purposes of Disclosure in an Expanded Regulatory System," presented at the Midwest Political Science Association National Conference, Chicago, IL, Apr. 20-23, 2006
"Democracy as Problem Solving:  Campaign Finance and Justice Breyer's Theory of 'Active Liberty'," 60 U. Miami L. Rev. 237 (2006)
"The McCain-Feingold Coordination Rules: The Ongoing Program To Keep Politics Under Control," forthcoming, Fordham Urban Law Journal (2005)
"McConnell, Parties and the Decline of the Right of Association," 3 Election L.J. 199 (2004)
"When the 'Pols Make the Calls': McConnell's Theory of Judicial Deference in the Twilight of Buckley," 153 U. Penn. L. Rev. 5 (2004)
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"Concluding Comment on Professor Foley's Project," 3 Election L.J. 19 (2004)
"Undercutting Overbreadth: A Reply to Professor Foley," 3 Election L.J. 3 (2004)
"'Horse Race' Coverage in Modern Presidential Campaigns: The Role of the Press in Post-Party Presidential Politics," a paper presented at a conference sponsored by the Centre D'Etudes et de Recherches Internationales Foundation Nationale des Sciences Politiques on Trends in US Presidential Campaign Practices (Paris, France, June 30, 2003)
Soft Money Hard Law - A Guide To The New Campaign Finance Law (2002)
"In the Line of Fire: Liability of Federal Candidates and Officeholders Under the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002," 1 Election L.J. 531 (2002)
"Thoughts on the Democratic Basis for Restrictions on Judicial Campaign Speech,"35 Indiana L. Rev. 747 (2002)
"Going Nowhere, Slowly: The Long Struggle Over Campaign Finance Reform And Some Attempts At Explanation And Alternatives," 51 Catholic University L. Rev. 741 (2002)
"Technology Politics: The Experience of Television and the Internet's Future," Cyberspace Lawyer, Vol. 4, Nos. 9 & 10 (December 1999 & January 2000)

“Oral Argument Before the Press,” Legal Times (Feb. 23, 1998)

“Political Resolution Needed for Charges Against the President,” Roll Call (Feb. 2, 1998)

“Professional Ethics and the Concept of the ‘Merits’,” 13 J. Applied Philosophy 21 (1996)

“Recipe for a Constricted Congress,” The Washington Post (Jan. 11, 1996)

Co-author, “Pure Antipolitics,” The Washington Post (Feb. 24, 1994)

“Law and Ethics in Political Life:  Considering the Cranston Case,” IX J.L. & Pol. 461 (1993)

“Senate Ethics Panel Should Not Appoint an Outside Counsel,” Roll Call (Dec. 14, 1992)

“The Limits of Term Limits,” The Wall Street Journal (Oct. 22, 1992)

“Between the Lines of the Keating 5 Case,” Legal Times (Mar. 25, 1991)

“Ethics Laws and Rules in Politics,” Federal Bar News and Journal (1987)

“Counseling the Politically Active Corporation:  Legal Uncertainties and Political Pressures,” The Business Lawyer (May 1984)

 

Selected Speeches

“Super Thursday:  Meet the Presidential Candidates’ Counsel,” American Corporate Counsel Association (February 24, 2000) (appearing as General Counsel to the Bill Bradley for President Committee)

“An Unholy Alliance of Law and Politics:  the Impeachment of President Clinton,” Board of Contract Appeals Judges Association (April 21, 1999)

“Ethics,” Practising Law Institute (1999-2000)

“Corporate Gift Giving and Ethics,” Practising Law Institute (March 26, 1992)

“Lobby Registration Rules,” Practising Law Institute (March 26, 1992)

Complying with Congressional Ethics Requirements,” Federal Bar Association (March 20, 1992)

“Special Briefing on PACs” presentation to American Bar Association, Standing Committee on Election Law (October 5, 1991)

“Business Ethics,” Sierra Pacific Resources (June 18, 1991)

“Campaign Finance Reform,” Symposium, University of Central Florida (February 21, 1991)

“The Business Community and the Defense of PACs,” National Association of Business Political Action Committees (July 11, 1990)

“Campaign Finance and the Press,” National Press Foundation (June 20, 1990)