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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.
Arundhati Roy: Is India on a Totalitarian Path?
As voting begins in India in the largest elections the world has ever seen, we spend the hour with Indian novelist and essayist Arundhati Roy.
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Celebrating Resistance on the Anniversary of South Africa’s First Democratic Vote
On the 20th anniversary of the first democratic vote in South Africa, it is the resistance and real democratic progress of the time that should be celebrated, says John …
Oil Lobby Spending in California Increases by 400 Percent
A ground-breaking report released this month reveals that Big Oil spent $123.6 million to lobby elected officials in California over the past 15 years.
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Six Reasons Sen. Bernie Sanders Should Run for President
Here are six political opinions Sen. Sanders has articulated in recent months that Kevin Mathews would love to see the next US president pursue.
Wisconsin Had Best-Run Elections in US, So Republicans Fixed ‘Em
Wisconsin has high rates of participation, short lines and no problem with fraud, yet Republicans have remained uniquely fixated on enacting sweeping changes to how the state's elections are …
A Vote for Change: Costa Rica Votes in a New President
Costa Rica's 2014 elections were essentially a litmus test for public opinion on the neoliberal policies promoted by CAFTA, the IMF and World Bank, with public opinion overwhelmingly opposed …
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The New Citizens United: Supreme Court Strikes Down Political Spending Limits for Rich Donors
Campaign finance watchdogs now estimate that a single wealthy donor could spread up to $3.6 million during a single election cycle.