Posts Tagged big money

Sometimes silence is more effective than noise

Campaign finance reform is not exactly a sexy topic. But it’s on the mind of many Americans and is one of the largest threats to democracy today. Unlimited donations to certain candidates is what has allowed so many anti-women types to make it to the forefront of politics. At least 83% of the public feel there should be some limit on how much money corporations give to political campaigns. And the issue is non-partisan: both parties have accepted astronomical amounts of money and dedicated more time to fundraising than campaigning this election cycle. Not one candidate was asked about this in either debate, nor is the mainstream media pushing the issue.

As the election draws near, folks in battleground states are ...

Campaign finance reform is not exactly a sexy topic. But it’s on the mind of many Americans and is one of the largest threats to democracy today. Unlimited donations to certain candidates is what has allowed so ...