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- What The Ban On Soft Money Will Really Mean. // Credit Union Journal;2/25/2002, Vol. 6 Issue 8, p14
Comments on the impending legislation banning soft money political contributions in Washington D.C. Role of money in legislation and policymaking process; Efforts of legislators on reforming political norms; Use of soft money on financing issue advertisement.
- Reform edges closer. // Christian Science Monitor;4/27/98, Vol. 90 Issue 105, p12
Editorial. Comments on the likelihood of campaign finance reform in the United States in 1998. High profile incidents involving leaders of both political parties which may push reform in at least the House; How the trial of Maria Hsia will impact the reform process; Public reaction to finance...
- New limits near on money in politics. Grier, Peter // Christian Science Monitor;9/12/97, Vol. 89 Issue 202, p1
Discusses the prospects for reform of campaign finance legislation in the United States. President Clinton's vocal support for reform; How the Senate hearings on campaign finance abuses are affecting the reform process; The goal of incremental change; The permeable barrier between soft and hard...
- Reforms to buy a better government. // Las Vegas Business Press;03/26/2001, Vol. 18 Issue 13, p4
Editorial. Focuses on the influence of campaign finance on the United States political system. Overview on the history which shows the influence of money on American politics; Existence of the myth that the American government can be bought by money; Suggestion to require political candidates...
- Remarks prior to a meeting with Congressional cosponsors of campaign finance reform legislation... Clinton, William J. // Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents;2/17/97, Vol. 33 Issue 7, p176
Presents President Bill Clinton's remarks prior to a meeting with Congressional cosponsors of campaign finance reform legislation and an exchange with reporters on February 11, 1997. Legal issues; Civil trial of football player O.J. Simpson; Budget negotiations.
- One Cheer for Soft Money. Schier, Steven E. // Washington Monthly;Jul/Aug2000, Vol. 32 Issue 7/8, p21
Deals with the issue of soft money in politics in the United States. Impact of the planned banning of soft money according to Senator John McCain; Definition of soft money; Limitations in hard money contributions; Original use of soft money.
- How cash keeps democracy healthy. Palda, Filip // World & I;Aug96, Vol. 11 Issue 8, p302
Focuses on the role that money plays in democracy. Money's ability to keep democracy healthy; Money's impact on elections; Political competition; Money and corruption; Food stamps for politicians.
- Comparing the presidential sleaze factors. Ivins, Molly // Indianapolis Business Journal;11/4/96, Vol. 17 Issue 33, p4B
Opinion. Criticizes the posturings of the Democratic and Republican parties on the issue of campaign finance. Republican whining about presence of union money on the Democratic campaign; Previous controversies involving campaign funds.
- Making a farce of campaign reform. Germond, Jack W.; Witcover, Jules // National Journal;3/22/97, Vol. 29 Issue 12, p585
Criticizes American politicians for making a farce of campaign finance reform. Proposals from President Bill Clinton and Senator Trent Lott to clean up campaign finance; Lack of public pressure on the issue; Cost of running a campaign which discourages the best people from running for office;...
