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This R&D provides resources on campaign finance reform.  Advocates for campaign finance reform, which entails limiting the contributions of individuals and other lobbying groups, argue that it necessary to protect American democracy.  Opponents of campaign finance reform argue that it is a violation of the First Amendment.  Supreme Court rulings over the last decade have gradually eliminated much of existing campaign finance law.