Part 1 Political Parties
ANALYSES OF ACADEMIC EXPERTS
The Rise of Soft Money by Thomas E. Mann
Parties versus Interest Groups by Sidney M. Milkis
Why Soft Money has Strengthened Parties by Jonathan S. Krasno and Frank Sorauf
Why Soft Money has Strengthened Parties by Raymond J. La Raja
The Need for Federal Regulation of State Party Activity by Donald Green
A Senate Democrat's Perspective by David Boren
A Senate Republican's Perspective by Alan K. Simpson
Mobilizing Voters: The Coordinated Campaign by Gail Stoltz
State Party Activity under the Levin Amendment by Mark Brewer
Role of Federal Officials in State Party Fund-Raising by Mitch McConnell
Part II Issue Advocacy
SCHOLARLY ANALYSES
Party and Interest Group Electioneering in Federal Elections by David B. Magleby
Electioneering Communications in Recent Elections
Issue Advocacy and the Integrity of the Political Process
Rebuttal to the Expert Reports of Kenneth M. Goldstein and Jonathan S. Krasno and Frank J. Sorauf by James L. Gibson
Rebuttal to Gibson
The National Association of Manufacturer's Advertising Helps Lobby Congress by Paul R. Huard
Why the Chamber of Commerce Runs Issue Ads by R. Bruce Josten
How the Reform Act Adversely Affects the Associated Builders and Contractors by Edward L. Monroe
How Issue Ads Are Designed to Target Federal Candidates without "Express Advocacy"
A Consultant's View on How Issue Ads Shaped a Congressional Election by Terry S. Beckett
Part III Public Opinion and Corruption
EVIDENCE FROM PUBLIC OPINION RESEARCH
Public Attitudes toward Campaign Finance Practice and Reform
Public Views of Party Soft Money by Mark Mellman and Richard Wirthlin
The Reform Act Will not Reduce the Appearance of Corruption in American Politics
Rebuttal to Ayres by Robert Y. Shapiro
Campaign Contributions, the Appearance of Corruption, and Trust in Government by David M. Primo
DONOR PERSPECTIVES
Corporate America Contributes Soft Money under Pressure by Gerald Greenwald
Large Contribution Are Given to Influence Legislation by Robert W. Hickmott
Elected Officials Often Used to Obtain Large Donations for the Parties
Why I Participate in a Corrupt System by Peter L. Buttenwieser
How My Soft-Money Contributions Have Helped Elect Good Federal Candidates by Steven T. Kirsch
OFFICEHOLDER PERSPECTIVES
How the Senate Was Corrupted by Soft Money by Paul Simon
Consequences of Members Soliciting Soft Money by Warren Rudman
A Cosponor's Perspective: Why I Don't Raise Soft Money for the Party by Christopher Shays
Congress is Mired in Corrupt Soft Money by John McCain
Parties Supported Members Who Fund-Raise by Dale Bumpers
Corruption is Not an Issue in American Politics by Mitch McConnell
PARTY CHAIR PERSPECTIVES
Parties Undermined by Soft Money by Donald Fowler
Parties Weakened by Appearance of Corruption by William E. Brock
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