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Dean does not take into account a more plausible influence on policy decisions: voter preferences. Of the $560 million that the researchers estimate came from “soft money” sources, most of this represented the contributions of single-issue advocacy groups. These groups build up influence through membership and private donations—both factors that are the consequence of support from American voters. The Stanford Business School’s online newsletter, using the National Rifle Association (NRA) as an example, makes the point that a politician may vote for NRA-approved legislation, not because...
Despite his paralysis and soft, raspy drawl with frequent pauses for breath, Flynt is a large and imposing 60-year-old man. His sizable head—spared the ravages of balding, either by fortune or artifice—rotates around a slightly left-leaning axis and is cushioned by a wrap-around double chin, while his massive torso seems like it should consume far more space than is available in his felt-lined wheelchair. His clothing and accessories reflect the range of roles he seeks to span—while his dark suit jacket would easily pass on Capitol...
...moment has little to do with what's on the runway. Klein's show was a poignant and powerful reminder that nothing in fashion is forever. The clothes for spring 2004 responded to that changing climate, forsaking last season's sexy, corseted silhouette for the safer harbor of pretty, soft dresses and colorful, easy sportswear pieces that make consumers feel good. And many of the most popular trends, such as flapper-style dresses and wide-cut pleated pants from designers like Marc Jacobs and Diane von Furstenberg, harked back to carefree moments in American fashion like the jazz...
Fashion-world favorites such as Jacobs and newcomers like Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez of Proenza Schouler projected a sense of cheery optimism with a generous palette of citrus colors, sweet floral prints and soft, 1920s-style dresses right out of The Great Gatsby. Old Guard designers like Ralph Lauren and Carolina Herrera revived the breezy silhouette and jaunty stripes of Chanel's early days in Deauville...
...getting too emotionally connected to your pastime can also drive you a little nuts, as soft-spoken nurse Stella Henry, 56, can tell you. She's on a quest to round out her 500-strong Beanie Baby collection. Among her tactics: spending evenings frantically refreshing eBay pages; lining up a source at Nordstrom's who hides new models for her; driving from her Los Angeles home to San Diego and Santa Barbara, Calif., to follow up on rumors of Beanie supply; attending Beanie conventions; and frequenting a tiny Barstow, Calif., shop where she finds rare Beanies. "It's a supplier...