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Lawrence Journal World in Lawrence, Kansas

08 Apr 1997

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Lawrence Journal World

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Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

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Apr 08, 1997

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8

Memoir by Leon Carmen Sparks a Byline Battle

Ellen Goodman reviews the Wanda Koolmatrie affair as a catalyst for the memoir boom. The white author admits cross-genre deception, arguing publishers favored memoirs over novels. The piece questions authenticity, gender, and who may speak for others while noting Carmen’s renewed publishing prospects.

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Campaign finance reform and the soft money cascade

Ross K. Baker argues that reform efforts since 1907 fail to curb money in politics. He notes PACs and soft money dominate funding, Supreme Court limits on spending persist, and timely FEC disclosure is the only workable check. The piece profiles how enforcement is underfunded and politicians resist stronger rules.

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