Category: Elections
APPOINTMENT OF ROCKEFELLER
We all cheered when President Ford told us to support candidates, regardless of political party or ideology, ”who consistently vote to cut the cost of government, restrain Federal…
SENATOR FULBRIGHT
After Senator William Fulbright was defeated in the recent Democratic primary in Arkansas, thus signaling the end of his long career as chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations…
CAMPAIGN FINANCING
Some months ago, Common Cause came out with a report on political campaigns which concluded that the two parties which compete in every Congressional election are not, contrary…
SECRET DEALS IN 1972
The investigations into the Republican campaign tricks in 1972 have uncovered much hanky-panky such as illegal corporate gifts, spying inside the Democratic headquarters, and huge cash donations from…
FAILURE OF PRICE CONTROL
Most elections are dominated either by the personality of a candidate, or local problems, or a mix of issues. But there were two national elections of the 20th…
THE PRESIDENT’S CREDIBILITY
James Reston, a leading voice on the NEW YORK TIMES, has just quoted with approval a statement in the WALL STREET JOURNAL that President Richard Nixon’s “misfortune is…
END JUSTIFY MEANS?
What moral rule is most violated by those in high places? Probably the answer to that question is the moral principle that the end does not justify the…
POSTCARD REGISTRATION
Does the right to vote include the right not to vote and the right to have your vote counted honestly? It should. But, while there are numerous pressure…