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Unregulated, Outside Spending by Koch-Related Group Plagues Local Elections, Public Citizen Report Finds
Unregulated, undisclosed spending made possible by the US Supreme Courtu2019s 2010 decision in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission has left local communities defenseless against big money national organizations …
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The Dark Money Machine That Beat Eric Cantor
The media is making it seem like David Brat was some sort of underdog, but in reality, he's strapped to the hilt with billionaire support and billionaire money.
The Ukraine: Not Too late for Cooperation, Not Confrontation.
Whether or not President Poroshenko makes an early visit to Moscow, his election could bring a resolution of the Ukraine crisis, provided he has the full backing of the …
Ninety-Two Year Old Woman Loses Right to Vote Due to Expired Drivers License in Alabama
Polling place Photo ID voter suppression laws work. Alabama has proved that once again over the past 24 hours.
Public Citizen and Common Cause Call on Candidates to Reject Outside Spending and Put Voters First
Public Citizen and Common Cause today sent letters urging congressional and gubernatorial candidates across the country to take a "Peopleu2019s Pledge" to reject outside spending by non-party groups in …
Coup Fever
Despite the lip service given to democracy the world over, coups remain a popular last resort. Here's why.
California’s Leading GOP Candidate for Secretary of State Vague on Polling Place Photo ID Laws
The leading contender for California secretary of state has a wobbly history on voter ID laws.
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A National Call to Link Arms for Democracy
Americans only have a small window of opportunity to break the grip of moneyed interests on our government.
Star on Indian Subcontinent’s Firmament Changes: Neighborhood Body Language Friendlier
Newly sworn-in Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India has scored some immediate public relations wins by unexpectedly reaching out to the leaders of India's neighboring states in the South …
Nearly Half of Americans Don’t Care Who’s Going to Congress, and That’s a Bad Thing
A pox on both houses. That seems to be the general feeling of almost half of Americans when it comes to a preference on who controls Congress after the …