campaign finance

Campaign finance reform = incumbent protection

By / 4 Comments / 10 February 2015

As our ruling elites become more confident in our docility, they become bolder.  They know the bit is secure in our mouth, so they can pulling on the reins.  For today’s example see “Grayson wants to send critic to jail for 5 years”, Orlando Sentinel, 18 December 2009 — Excerpt (red emphasis added): In fact, U.S. Rep. Alan Grayson …

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Tom explains what it costs to run for public office

By / 11 Comments / 10 February 2015

Today’s reading recommendatio:  “Is Democracy Melting“, Tom Engelhardt, TomDispatch, 27 September 2009: So you, as a citizen, want to run for a seat in the House of Representatives? Well, you may be too late. Back in 1990, according to OpenSecrets.org, a website of the Center for Responsive Politics, the average cost of a winning campaign …

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