A Republican Count? A Republican Count?
About half of the largest ballot-counting corporation, Election Systems & Software (ES&S), is owned by the Omaha World-Herald Company, which publishes the city's conserva...
Jul 29, 2004 / Feature / Ronnie Dugger
The Trouble With 527s The Trouble With 527s
What should be done about 527s--those new organizations used primarily by Democrats (so far) to skirt the McCain-Feingold legislation passed in 2002?
Apr 8, 2004 / Editorial / David Corn
Klayman Watch Klayman Watch
A conservative provocateur turned Senate candidate may have tried to skirt campaign finance rules.
Mar 10, 2004 / Editorial / David Corn
Twenty Ways to Think About Bush and His Money Twenty Ways to Think About Bush and His Money
While the Democratic presidential candidates were bickering among themselves over accepting campaign contributions from lobbyists, a far more significant political development oc...
Feb 12, 2004 / Feature / David Corn and Micah L. Sifry
Money, Money, Money Money, Money, Money
It really is extraordinary. Bechtel is awarded the biggest reconstruction contract in Iraq without having to compete for it.
Dec 18, 2003 / Column / Patricia J. Williams
The New Money Game The New Money Game
Now that the Supreme Court has upheld the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act (BCRA), better known as the McCain-Feingold law, by a 5-to-4 majority, is the need for campaign finance r...
Dec 18, 2003 / Editorial / The Editors
Target: George Soros Target: George Soros
To declare oneself an unapologetic liberal in mainstream political debate these days is to invite abuse.
Dec 11, 2003 / Column / Eric Alterman
Dean With a Small ‘d’ Dean With a Small ‘d’
CLARIFICATION: In last week's editorial "Dean With a Small 'd,'" we mentioned Dick Gephardt's refusal to sign a campaign-reform pledge. The pledge, which strengthens public financi...
Nov 13, 2003 / Editorial / The Editors
Nonagenarians Against Cynicism Nonagenarians Against Cynicism
Nothing deepens your cynicism quicker than the power of money in American politics.
May 29, 2003 / Column / Eric Alterman