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Corporate-Sponsored Inauguration
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Citizens United Opponents Cheer Corporate Disclosure Rule on SEC Agenda
The SEC may help rein in election finance reforms.
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GOP Uses Government to Hurt, Not Help
Americans give a helping hand. But not House Republicans.
How Dark Money Helped Republicans Hold the House and Hurt Voters
The GOP control of the House came despite more votes for Democrats. Republicans used dark money to control redistricting in many states, aided by other supposedly nonpartisan groups.
Obama’s Drones
Before the election, Obama told John Stewart of the daily show: "one of the things we've got to do is put a legal architecture in place, and we need …
Did Liberals Beat Big Money? Far From It – Election a Minor Setback for Some
While liberals were celebrating election victories, the Big Banks' political operatives did not miss a beat. The real power of money in politics has been to buy influence and …
December 6: Historic Day as Washington Marijuana Legalization Law Takes Effect, Possession of Marijuana Becomes Legal in Washington State
On Election Day last month, 55 percent of voters in both Washington State and Colorado voted to make marijuana legal, ushering in a new era for drug policy in …
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Inequality and the Election
When it comes to income inequality, the 2012 Presidential Election was not a choice in any real sense. Voters had the option between President Obama, who presided over the …
Unusual Shredding and Worrisome Polling in Germany
No, it wasnu2018t shredded wheat. This shredding was not of breakfast food and has been much harder to digest; it was evidence on serial murder!
117 ALEC Members Voted Out of Office in 2012
Legislators' membership in and support of the American Legislative Exchange Council has become a public campaign issue.