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Liberal Outside Money Groups Spend Big in North Carolina
Most people have come to associate outside money with conservatives, but North Carolina elections are bucking the trend.
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Fools of Fascism
As India's general elections come to a close with right-wing parties tipped to win, poet Manash Bhattacharjee considers the characteristics of fascism that make it so attractive and dangerous.
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Supreme Court: Helping Biggest Donors, But What About Voters?
SCOTUS has made clear that it will judge attempts to restrict monetary "participation" in elections very strictly. Restrictions on voting have been judged far more leniently.
Progressive Activism Seen as Key to Democratic Turnout in Midterm Elections
Members of the Congressional Progressive Caucus see activism and organization as key to Democratic turnout in the midterms, but activists are looking for a politics that puts people and …
Realistic Solution to End Voter Lines and Intimidation
The US Supreme Court decision that gutted much of the enforcement power of the Voting Rights Act opened up a Pandora's box of Republican energy to hinder people's ability …
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Dark Money Group Sues IRS Over Targeting, Disclosure
A conservative nonprofit that recently sued the Internal Revenue Service is one of the "dark money" groups pouring anonymous funds into elections since the Citizens United ruling.
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Five Videos Worth Watching From the Senate Dark Money Hearing
In a recent hearing on dark money, some very smart people shared their thoughts about big money's corrupting influence on our democracy, and what might be done to limit …
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What Happens When a Dark Money Group Blows Off IRS Rules? Nothing
The Government Integrity Fund spent most of its money on election ads, despite IRS rules prohibiting a social welfare nonprofit from doing so.
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El Salvador’s Election: Not Like the Old Days
The election of the FMLN's Salvador Su00e1nchez Ceru00e9n to El Salvador's presidency in a clean election with a minimum of outside interference represents a victory in itself.
Free Speech Or Bribery?
This month the US Supreme took another step toward the destruction of campaign finance reform with a five to four decision known as McCutcheon v. Federal Elections Commission.