Soft Money

FEC Allows Redistricting Campaigns To Raise Unlimited 'Soft Money'

AP | SHARON THEIMER | Posted 05.25.2011

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WASHINGTON — Federal election officials said Friday that members of Congress helping their parties finance redistricting fights can raise soft m...

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Supreme Court Rejects RNC's Soft Money Appeal

Posted 05.25.2011

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WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Supreme Court on Tuesday reaffirmed a ban on unlimited contributions to political parties, rejecting a Republican Party appeal ...

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GOP Looks To Supreme Court To Reverse 'Soft Money' Ban In Order To Raise Unlimited Campaign Cash

AP | MARK SHERMAN | Posted 05.25.2011

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WASHINGTON — The Republican Party asked the Supreme Court on Friday to allow political parties to raise unlimited contributions, the latest outg...

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RNC Loses Bid To Raise Unlimited Money

AP | SHARON THEIMER | Posted 05.25.2011

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WASHINGTON — Two court decisions Friday are likely to help set the ground rules for 2010 election fundraising: The Republican Party lost its bid...

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China Versus U.S.: Clashing Monetary Paradigms

Nathan Lewis | Posted 05.25.2011

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Nathan Lewis

It's absurd to accuse China of "currency manipulation." China has a policy of no currency manipulation while the US has a policy of continuous currency manipulation.

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The Supreme Court and Corporate Electioneering

Madeleine M. Kunin | Posted 05.25.2011

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Madeleine M. Kunin

The Supreme Court decision which will allow unfettered campaign contributions from corporations and unions poses a threat to the very workings of our democracy.

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Campaign Finance: Back to the Era of the Robber Barons?

Jake Whitney | Posted 05.25.2011

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Jake Whitney

In our current political climate, this quid pro quo -- trading campaign contributions for votes -- is a serious concern. The issue is extremely important and yet no one is talking about of campaign finance.

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Obama Campaign Solicits 'Soft Money' For Convention Due To Budget Shortfall

Los Angeles Times | Tom Hamburger and Peter Wallsten | Posted 05.25.2011

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Facing a large deficit in the Democratic National Convention budget, officials from Barack Obama's campaign have begun personally soliciting labor uni...

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Core of McCain-Feingold Untouched

Russ Feingold | Posted 05.25.2011

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Russ Feingold

Today's decision on the millionaire's amendment left the core of the McCain-Feingold law intact, and that's good news for everyone who cares about stamping out corruption in government.

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McCain Friendly Charity Keeps Donor List Secret

The Swamp | Posted 05.25.2011

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In 2001, John McCain helped found a northern Virginia think tank that has frequently taken policy positions that dovetail with his and provided payche...

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