I’ll Have to Find a Few Bucks for Obama
No matter how tight things get, Sandra and I will have to dig up a few bucks for the Obama re-election campaign. I know, our contribution will be like a drop in the ocean of cash he...
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In Politics, Follow the Money to Get at the Truth
I know you know – in fact, I’m sure everybody must know by now – that the November elections in America are all about money. As my friend Bob says, why would anyone spend...
The Supreme Court’s Ruling and the Abramoff Scandal
A new film being showcased at the Sundance Festival in Park City, Utah recalls the massive U.S. government corruption exposed when a lobbyist named Jack Abramoff was arrested for bribing dozens of Republican politicians...
How “Democracy” Is Bought and Sold in America
Long ago, at school in Jamaica, I was taught that democracy is “government of the people, by the people and for the people.” And I keep hearing that America is the world’s greatest democracy....
Campaign Gifts from Bail-Out Money Look Like Kickbacks to Me
If a small-town mayor took a “campaign contribution” from the local towing service after voting to award the company a contract to tow illegally parked cars, you can bet there would be cries of...