By Arthur Alpert Unbelievable! I mean that literally. Sometimes what I happen upon in the Albuquerque Journal is not to be believed. Well, in truth the Journal publishes material every day for which grains of salt are recommended, but what happened today (August 6) was so blatant and egregious as to elicit that “Unbelievable!” Or, […]
Entries Tagged as 'campaign finance'
The Journal is troubled by undue influence of the rich and powerful — but only when it comes to the Clinton Foundation
August 6th, 2015 · 2 Comments · campaign finance reform, journalism
Tags:Arthur Alpert·campaign finance·Citizens United·Hillary Clinton·Jeb Bush·Robert Mercer·super PACs·Ted Cruz
Watching The Journal Cover The Presidential Campaign
July 21st, 2015 · No Comments · campaign finance reform, journalism, Koch brothers
By Arthur Alpert As an independent voter, I am watching the burgeoning 2016 presidential campaign without great enthusiasm. When the major parties name their standard-bearers, I’ll have to choose the lesser corporate evil. It’s great fun, though, watching the Albuquerque Journal – political machine in newspaper costume – cover the campaign. And the best part […]
Tags:Arthur Alpert·Bernie Sanders·campaign finance·Charles Krauthammer·Chris Cilizza·Donald Trump·Gov. Scott Walker·Hillary Clinton·Jeb Bush·Koch brothers·Monica Davey·Sen. Ted Cruz
George Will’s Ethical Lapses Bespeak Allegiance to Oligarchy
September 12th, 2014 · No Comments · campaign finance reform, Congress, inequality, journalism
By Arthur Alpert The Albuquerque Journal just published still another George Will column (9/11) in which he upends history, common sense and rationality to argue for the interests of the American oligarchy. That may not be coincidence. Will’s argument may be a quid pro quo for what his benefactors paid him. Recently, the Society of […]
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