doi:10.7916/d8-zj58-e112Oral history interview with Michael Waldman, 2013Waldman, Michael, 1960-oral historiesmixed materialEducationLawyersCharitable uses, trusts, and foundations--Political activityEndowmentsGregorian, VartanWaldman, Michael, 1960-Brennan Center for JusticeCarnegie Corporation of New YorkCareer beginnings: Columbia College graduate, New York University Law School, Public Citizen's Congress Watch; William J. Clinton Administration: joined Clinton presidential campaign, appointed as Special Assistant to the President for Policy Coordination on campaign finance reform, President Clinton's Director of Speechwriting; history of presidential speechwriting from Abraham Lincoln to William J. Clinton; William J. Brennan Jr. and the development of the Brennan Center for Justice: pushing for institutional reform in United States democracy; progressive versus conservative theories of immigration; relationship with Carnegie Corporation as Brennan Center funder; history of campaign finance reform in the United States: Tillman Act of 1907, Buckley v. Valeo, McCain-Feingold legislation of 2002, McConnell v. Federal Election Commission, Federal Election Commission v. Wisconsin Right to Life, Citizen's United, Political Action Committees and SuperPACs; Brennan Center and voter rights: history of voting rights in the United States, National Voter Registration Act, Help America Vote Act, early voting, Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act; importance of the Carnegie Corporation in establishing the legitimacy of the Brennan Center.