Category Archives: Plutocrats United
Today’s Must Read: Mann and Dionne, “The Futility of Nostalgia and the Romanticism of the New Political Realists”
Tom Mann and EJ Dionne take on Rauch, Pildes, Cain, LaRaja and Persily.
This is a very important contribution to a key debate about the reform project. It is the best explanation of the ironic romanticism in the anti-reform camp. … Continue reading
“Donors Speed-Date the G.O.P. Hopefuls”
“Billionaire Or Bust: Who Are Rich Backers Lining Up With?”
Peter Overby on the plutocrat/sugar daddy phenomenon.
“Counter plutocracy with public financing”
Democrats: Plutocrats Wanted
A-1 NYT. Really, what choice do Democrats have in this era but to beg for the support of the uber-rich?
Yet this quote from Harold Ickes is priceless, as if only Democratic plutocrats are philanthropic:
“Our side isn’t used to… Continue reading
Rand Paul Campaign in Trouble Because He Lacks Plutocrat Patrician
“Koch Brothers Plan to Fund ‘Several’ GOP 2016 Presidential Hopefuls”
Bloomberg:
The good news for Republican presidential candidates seeking to get a slice of Koch brothers cash is that the siblings, two of the world’s richest individuals, seem to be in a sharing mood.
In a Saturday interview on… Continue reading
“How the Money Primary is Undermining Voting Rights”
Ari Berman cover story in the new issue of The Nation.
Christie Casualty of Plutocrat Primary
Telling line from NYT prebituary: “Mr. Christie’s campaign aides have declined to say how much money he has raised so far this year; unlike many of his rivals, he appears to lack a prominent wealthy donor prepared, at this point,… Continue reading
Off to Yale
As I’ve noted, I’m delighted to be on a plenary panel about campaign finance and the First Amendment with Tabatha Abu El-Haj and moderated by Jack Balkin at Yale’s 3rd Freedom of Expression Scholars conference on May 2 and… Continue reading
Amazon Offering 28% Off Preorders of My “Plutocrats United” Campaign Finance Book
No Surprise Dept: Obama Admin. Will Continue to Do Nothing on Campaign Finance Reform
Bloomberg BNA: “The Obama administration has no specific plans to push for stronger campaign finance laws as the 2016 presidential election campaign gears up with predictions of record spending from candidates, super PACs and other organizations, White House spokesman… Continue reading
“Plutocrats United,” to Be Released in January, Now Available for Preorder
I’m thrilled to announce that Amazon is now accepting pre-orders for my book, due out Jan. 2016, Plutocrats United: Campaign Money, the Supreme Court, and the Distortion of American Elections. From the description of the book on the Yale… Continue reading