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The Lewis Powell Court

…want on their own campaigns. It considered unlimited spending on one’s own campaign protected by the first amendment as there was little danger of corruption from spending one’s own campaign

I’m so, so tired of political journalists (including some who I think are generally excellent) misconstruing certain types of poll results. And of pollsters not asking the obvious direct question they need to ask. [Addendum added.]

campaign operations to a friendly Super PAC, and running a full-blown presidential campaign while pretending you haven’t declared. Outside groups on both sides pledging enormous expenditures. Relentless media attention to…

What is Mitt Romney Hiding?

…defense of the “covered interest” tax loophole that let him treat his fees at Bain as if they were capital gains (15% tax) rather than wages (35% tax). All perfectly…