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CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM  

Despite recent efforts such as the Bipartisan Campaign Finance Reform Act, the issue of the immense sums of money involved in campaigning has yet to be fully resolved.However, there is much left to be learned about the realities of campaign financing.

This is a research paper where I have analyzed the effects of campaign finance and reforms on the election process.

This article deals with Campaign Finance in US. How finance is collected, tactics used by politicians to collect finance from industrialists and so on.

This article was written after the 2000 presidential campaigns and examines the various political rhetoric that both major candidates used during their respective races.

It is obvious that the best presidential candidate is a person who can raise the most money.

Research finds that popular opinion on the influence of special interests is greatly exaggerated. The effectiveness of corporate PACs are often milder than anticipated. National legislators must take note of this if they wish to enact any meaningful campaign finance reform.

Why is it that the same conservatives who can forgive Mitt Romney's flip-flopping on just about every significant issue can't get past McCain's deviation from conservative orthodoxy on campaign finance, immigration and tax cuts?

Among the many competing ideas for the reform of election campaign finance, here is a novel one we might try.

The 2004 Presidential Election proves to be a campaign that fails to play by the rules as explained in "The Making of the Presidential Candidates 2004".

A recent study is showing that leaders in three major segments of the US economy are providing more than half of funds to the political campaings of some candidates for the presidency in 2008.

Did the 2002 Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act really "reform" the way individuals donate soft money? No indeed.

Known as "The Maverick" during his first campaign for President in 2000, the Republican Senator from Arizona faces an uphill battle in a wide open field for both his party's nomination and the national election.

Fred Thompson is working a New Media Strategy to reach the American public as directly as possible, and bypass the regular news media. His message is largely, "tell me to get in the Race."

Even in 1952, Adlai Stevensen was attacking Eisenhower for changing his view on a number of issues. Flip-flopping was a major issue for the Kerry campaign in 2004, and will be for sometime to come.

I explained the beauty of attending a live event is that you can see the facial expressions, the interactions with the audience, the discomfort and how it is handled. You hear the entire speech - not just snippets on the news.

If you support a higher minimum wage, are you seeking "economic justice" or are you caught up in "class warfare?" When viewing Iraq, do we see "civilian casualties" or "collateral damage?" The word games never end.

The difference between hard money and soft money can be difficult to distinguish. But, it is worth making the effort. Why?

Doris "Granny D" Haddock could teach us a few things about sticking up for what we think is right.

Who will assume the presidency in January 2009? Hopefully, someone marked by these fundamental values and principles.

PACs are evil. Plain and simple. Like all special interest groups, they exist to undermine democracy. There is a way to end their malevolent influence, however.

Senator Obama, in his own words, is quite outspoken.

Third Parties are becoming more well known than ever before in Political History. They are homes and places of refuge for the voters who do not feel comfortable and agree with the principles of the two major parties.

Hillary Clinton is the leading Democratic candidate, but only to the peoples' peril. She has the worst platform; she represents corporate interests as much as Republicans, and she might not even win.

One of the best guides to understanding Fred Thompson's stances on crucial political issues is his voting record during his time as Senator. This essay examines both the strong aspects of Thompson's record and some of its flaws.

Some pundits may be quick to dismiss Ron Paul's chances, but the libertarian Republican has already made waves in the debates. A quick look at the numbers shows his supporters may be more numerous than most people think, and the number is only likely to grow from here.

For years Senator McCain had a tenuous relationship with the conservatives. Sure, we supported him when we could and we respected and honored the great things he had done such as serving his country honorably in Vietnam and for which he suffered immensely.

Mike Gravel voted to de-fund the Vietnam War and he holds the same position towards the Iraq war, which he thinks, like Senator Reid, is lost already.

The Democratic debate this evening from New Hampshire was amazing. I don't believe that so many politicians can sit on one stage and make as much sense as they did.

Fred Thompson, who formerly starred in the TV show "Law and Order", has all but officially announced that he will run for the Presidency.

The First Amendment gives us great freedom to express our thoughts and opinions, but are you within the boundaries of its protection?

We need people in government who are visionaries and act without self-interest. We need true representatives of the people who will act with integrity and show imagination.

"Get the money out of politics." "Stop the obscene profit-making of the oil companies." American politicians from both sides of the aisle have gotten some mileage from shenanigans like those above.

90 minutes, 8 contestants - it is the American Idol for presidential hopefuls.

How to explain Rudi Giuliani and his front runner status in the race for the Republican nomination for President? True he has raised less money than Mitt Romney in the last quarter, but the former mayor of New York is far ahead in most polls.

Numbers from the Barack Obama camp show that their guy matches Hillary's fund-raising

G. Stolyarov II addresses the means by which an individualistic creator can effectively fend off violations of his liberties that seem to come from every direction and infest every sphere of his life.

Despite the fact that many people figured McCain would be 2008's Republican front runner, McCain trails former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani almost 20 points.

The political field for the 2008 Presidential election is the most diverse in American history. Here are 6 lessons that you can learn from the candidates.

The Democrat's agenda for the first 100 days is nothing short of ambitious. They plan to attack issues haven't been tackled all at once in well, forever. And they plan to tackle them during the first 100 days. Can they do it? Yes, if the do the following:

An in-depth analysis of what both the Republican and Democratic American political parties have done right and wrong, and what they each must do to maintain political dominance.

Benito Mussolini originated the term "fascism," and the original idea behind it was the merging of state and corporate interests. Upon a simple inspection, it's evident that this is exactly how today's United States operates.

A look at the commitment of celebrities to causes throughout their careers, namely Ed Begley Jr. and the environmental movement.

More and more Americans are living below the poverty level while working full-time jobs America's corporate executives have three homes, several cars, boats and other luxuries the rest of us only dream about.

A response to Content Producer Tony Sarrechia's article that suggests ideas for a new political party.

Mr. South is chairman of the philosophy department at Marquette University and he has decided that "Free Speech" can only exist in certain places. Due to "complaints" he decided to remove an "offensive" quote from the door of a Ph.D. student.

Personal endorsement for the undeclared candidacy of Sen. Russ Feingold for President in 2008 that details the key votes Feingold has made to guarantee the preservation of the American way of life.

New Haven Mayor John DeStefano and Stamford Mayor Dan Malloy, both Democratic gubernatorial candidates, discussed their similarities and differences during a televised debate at the Garde Arts Center in New London on July 18.

An overview of the most competitive 2006 House races in the New England states.

A look at the possible candidacy of Senator Russ Feingold of Wisconsin in the 2008 presidential election.

With everything happening in the world today: global warming, genocide, reverse action on civil rights, terrorism, and worldwide health concerns, your vote is precious.