The American Legion [Volume 151, No. 4 (October 2001)]

How Loud Does Money Talk? Experts Bradley A. Smith and Scott Harshbarger debate the need for campaign-finance reform by Alan W. Dowd -- How to Fix the Spare-Parts Dilemma: The Bush administration has a moral obligation to remedy military shortages by Baker Spring -- North to Alaska! Team American Legion battled harsh terrain to complete the Armed Forces Eco-Challenge by James V. Carroll -- Who's the boss? As more parents yield control to their children, it's tough to recognize who's in charge by Kay S. Hymowitz -- Driven to Excel: National Commander Ric Santos plans to elevate the Legion's name among younger veterans by Matt Grills -- Vet Voice -- Big Issues: Embryonic Stem-Cell Research -- Living Well -- Washington Watch -- Legion News: "Old Ironsides" Tours, A Legionnaire's Gift, Korean War Lessons, Fan Mail For Troops, Post's Winning Color Guard, Airborne Museum, Boys Nation, Building Membership, Korean War MIA Families, PUFL Benefits, Rifle Competition -- Comrades -- Parting Shots -- Cover: Members of Team Eagle, an Army team from North Carolina, pedal their way through the foothills of the Alaska Range. The team was one of 22 four-member, mixed- gender military teams competing at the first annual Armed Forces Eco-Challenge, a 6-day, 150-mile adventure race in the harsh Alaskan interior. James V. Carroll