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Socialist Jeremy Corbyn Elected as UK Labour Leader on Antiwar, Pro-Refugee Platform
Longtime British socialist MP Jeremy Corbyn has just been elected leader of the opposition Labour Party.
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Right Wing’s False Narrative on Scott Walker Probe Fueling Attack on Election Watchdog
The release of the emails is just the latest salvo in the long-running, fact-deprived campaign to cast the John Doe investigation as a political witch hunt.
Clinton Proposes Campaign Finance Reform While Raking in Wall Street’s Millions
Despite Hillary Clinton's reform proposals, her acceptance of dark money contributions still threatens democracy.
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Central American “Springs” Foregone
Democracy in the region has continuously been deemed a threat by Washington, so much so that state terror has been used to crush it.
We Need to Fix Our Democracy: Lawrence Lessig Weighs Presidential Run to Rid Money From Politics
Experts predict as much as $10 billion could be spent by candidates, parties and outside groups on the 2016 campaign.
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Hillary or Bernie?
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Fool Me Once
Together, we can keep the campaigns and the next president accountable to these nonpartisan principles and policies.
How Right-Wing Groups Hope to Chip Away at Rules Allowing Us to Know Who Funds Campaign Ads
Corporate speech advocacy groups are trying to chip away at what's left of disclosure requirements.
Is the IRS Abandoning Its Duty to Stop “Dark Money” From Ruling the Election?
Contractors are still contributing anonymously to dark money nonprofit groups.
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Guatemalans Are Taking Their Democracy Back
Guatemalans are taking to the streets seeking government reforms and a halt to expanding mining interests.