In response to Citizens United, Congress should adopt an “anonymous campaign finance system,” according to this editorial. We need a federally chartered clearinghouse for campaign donations that matches donors to designated, registered candidates and political action committees. Under such a system, politicians would not know who supports their careers, er, causes.
Day: March 20, 2010
Lobbyist fee a tax on speech?
The Illinois lobbyist fee controversy is the topic of this editorial in The State Journal-Register (Springfield, IL). Simply put, this is not a fee; this is a tax on speech.
Rep. Meeks’ spending in the spotlight
The Times examines Rep. Meeks’ lifestyle in this article this morning. According to ths report, “his spending habits have drawn the scrutiny of ethics watchdogs and regulators, who have questioned whether Mr. Meeks is using campaign money to support a lifestyle that he otherwise could not afford. In 2008, he was fined for using campaign […]