A pro and con debate: how much campaign finance reform do we need?
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The campaign finance debate divides almost equally by party, with the Democrats advocating more limits on individual contributions and more public financing, while the Republicans advocate almost no limits on contributions and no public funding. The McCain-Feingold bill is the latest legislative vehicle for reform. The bill includes a ban on soft money contributions, free television time to candidates who meet certain conditions, and lower political actions committee contribution limits. There is bipartisan support for this measure, but Republicans have some complaints.
Publication Name: Human Rights
Subject: Social sciences
ISSN: 0046-8185
Year: 1998
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The reality of LSC cutbacks: how one state is dealing with reduced funding
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US Legal Services Corporation funding cuts have forced two agencies, Legal Services of Arkansas and Central Arkansas Legal Services, to merge to form the Center for Arkansas Legal Services. The new agency, which provides assistance to low-income people and people without access to justice, hopes that the merger will reduce duplication of tasks and allow it to serve as many people as possible. The Center will serve a 32 county area. Because of funding limitations, the Center can no longer provide some services, including most health care and family law matters.
Publication Name: Human Rights
Subject: Social sciences
ISSN: 0046-8185
Year: 1996
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Anatomy of death penalty case: did Florida almost execute an innocent man?
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Apparent injustices tainted the trial and sentencing of 'Crazy' Joe Spaziano in 1976, but Michael Mello, Stephen Hanlon, and The Miami Herald have forced a reopening of the case. The state's only evidence in convicting Spaziano was hypnosis-induced testimony from a 16-year-old drug user with reason to give false evidence. Unable to interest the courts in the case, Mello turned to the press, and the Herald was able to open a conversation with the witness, who admitted he had lied. The case is going before Florida's high court.
Publication Name: Human Rights
Subject: Social sciences
ISSN: 0046-8185
Year: 1996
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