Editorials and Opinion Pieces on Campaign Finance Reform

March 15-20, 2001

Hang Tough on McCain-Feingold
Los Angeles Times Editorial

At the Heart of McCain's Quixotic Fight: His Ambition
James P. Pinkerton
Los Angeles Times

Where the Money Goes ...
David S. Broder
The Washington Post

. . . How the Money Talks
E. J. Dionne Jr.
The Washington Post

Campaign Finance Lies
Kenneth D. Smith
The Washington Times

Campaign Finance Reform?
Tod Lindberg
The Washington Times

March 19, 2001 

Team Effort
Roll Call Editorial

Limits On So-Called 'Issue Advocacy' Will Pass Constitutional Test
Norman J. Ornstein
Roll Call

A Killer Amendment
Washington Post Editorial

Why This Lobbyist Backs McCain-Feingold
Wright H. Andrews
Washington Post

Friends of Incumbents
Washington Times Editorial

Put up or shut time for Democrats
Molly Ivins
Fort Worth Star-Telegram

How McCain-Feingold Would Constrict Speech
Stuart Taylor Jr. National Journal

March 18, 2001

The President's 'Principles'
Washington Post Editorial

Skirting What the First Amendment Says
George F. Will
Washington Post

The Sound Of Knees Knocking
Mary McGrory
Washington Post

March 16, 2001

Substitute Waters Down Finance Reform's Intent
Walter Shapiro
USA Today

March 15, 2001

Making An Issue Of Issue Ads
Arianna Huffington
Chicago Sun Times