Analysis & Commentary
Democracy
Campaigns Without a Human Face; Once There Were Volunteers and Door-Knockers; Now Only Money Matters
As a former campaign organizer, I recently appeared on some radio call-in shows to talk about political financing. The shows aired a common complaint—that politicians have become slaves to fund-raising and TV advertising.
– 10/27/96
Handcuffing Campaign Reform
As irate voters lash out at politicians unwilling to end the corrupting influence of money on politics, they should realize that another obstacle blocks genuine reform: Buckley v. Valeo, a 20-year-old Supreme Court decision that prohibits campaign
– 04/17/96