The candidates and the company they keep
Ever since Mr. Smith went to Washington, the straight-shooting, squeaky-clean political candidate has been an American Dream. This desire is no less strong at Yale -- witness the popularity of the movement for campaign finance reform. In this year's Ward 1 race, the question of independence -- from the unions, from the Office of New Haven and State Affairs, from the mayor's office -- is central, and frankly, it is wistful.
This is not to suggest that politics are inherently corrupt or that politicians must suspend their ethics while in office. But the best way to judge candidates...
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