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Craig Clevidence

Craig Clevidence is the director of Renew Democracy and the author of Money, Motivation and Representation: A Primer for the coming Political Revolution.

Truthout
Dec 10, 2017
Latest from Craig Clevidence
Donald Trump listens during a meeting in the white house
Op-Ed
Politics & Elections

Self-Funding Candidates Represent Themselves, Not Constituents

Politicians best represent those who fund them. Self-funders like Trump will always put their own interests first.
by
Craig Clevidence,
Truthout
March 11, 2019
Truthout
Op-Ed
Economy & Labor

On Campaign Finance, Party Finance, Constitutional Amendments and Political Party Reform

If “We the People” Want to Run It, We Have to Fund It.
by
Craig Clevidence,
Speakout
February 14, 2017
Truthout
Op-Ed
Politics & Elections

Self Funding and Democracy

Soon the US public may learn firsthand that self-funding candidates represent themselves.
by
Craig Clevidence,
Speakout
March 17, 2016
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