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Stories, blog posts, and videos tagged as "public financing"
Obama Opts Out of Public Funding for His Campaign
Linda Feldmann, Christian Science Monitor. June 19, 2008.
The decision makes the senator the first major-party candidate to depart the system for the general election since its inception in 1976.
Public Financing of Elections Would Lead Us Out of the Partisan Swamp
Nick Nyhart, The Oklahoman. January 8, 2008.
Big money is driving up the costs of campaigning, preventing candidates who are strong on brains and independence from running for and winning office.
The Pro-Democracy Wildfire in America's States
David Sirota, AlterNet: PEEK. April 6, 2007.
As Washington and Wall Street elites happily try to choke the life out of democracy, states are fighting back on three fronts.
How to Finish off the GOP Machine
Zachary Roth, Washington Monthly. January 12, 2007.
The Machiavellian case for public financing of elections.
Weird Coalitions - Or, How to Make Bipartisanship Work for Us
David Sirota, AlterNet: PEEK. January 8, 2007.
Sometimes embracing your traditional enemies can build the strongest coalitions of all.
Lobbyists: 'I’m Going to Be Hugged & Kissed As Long As I’m Giving Them A Check'
David Sirota, AlterNet: PEEK. January 4, 2007.
Democrats refusal to push public financing of elections means lobbyists will continue to have their way...