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
Cleaning Up Santa Fe Cleaning Up Santa Fe
New Mexico is on the verge of joining those happy few states that have acted to rein in the extreme influence of corporate money on US politics.
Feb 19, 2003 / Feature / Matt Bivens
No More Pigs at the Trough No More Pigs at the Trough
How to cure infectious greed.
Jan 16, 2003 / Feature / Arianna Huffington
The Evil of Access The Evil of Access
Campaign finance reform can succeed--but only if the pressure stays on.
Dec 12, 2002 / Feature / Mark Green