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Details the McConnell versus Federal Election Commission case, the U.S. Supreme Court's review of the constitutionality of the 2002 Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act. Ways in which the case is unusual; Complexity of campaign finance statutes; Rule under the McCain-Feingold Act, a campaign finance law.
- Can We Clean Up The Act? Buckley, Jr., William F. // National Review;10/27/1997, Vol. 49 Issue 20, p62
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- The Shrinking Screen. // Time;10/5/1970, Vol. 96 Issue 14, p30
The article presents information on the electronic political campaigning methods in the U.S. and discusses the Political Broadcasting Act (PBA) of 1970. As stated, the PBA limits a candidate's expenditures for air time in a general election and is said to affect Federal offices, governorships...
- Political contributions and conduits after Charles Keating and EMILY's List: An incremental... Wardle, Geoffrey M. // Case Western Reserve Law Review;Winter96, Vol. 46 Issue 2, p531
Argues that comprehensive campaign reform in the United States is doomed to failure due to structural problems that prevent comprehensive reform from occurring. Reforming federal campaign finance; Treatment of contributions made through intermediaries or conduits; Need for a theoretical...
- Hammering campaign reform. Stone, Peter H. // National Journal;6/13/98, Vol. 30 Issue 24, p1366
Presents information on the anti-soft money bill sponsored by legislators in the United States. Goal of House Majority Whip Tom D. DeLay in concocting a strategy to defeat liberal campaign finance reform proposals; Details on the proposal of Representatives Christopher H. Shays and Martin T....
- The limits of campaign spending limits. BRUBAKER, STANLEY C. // Public Interest;Fall98, Issue 133, p33
Discusses limitations imposed on campaign spending in the United States. Information on the Federal Election Campaign Act (FECA) of 1971; Discussion on the decision of the Supreme Court on the 1976 case of Buckley versus Valeo; Details on efforts to reverse the Buckley decision; Discussion on...
