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Billionaire’s Lawsuit Against O’Rourke May Stifle Criticism of Money in Politics
The lawsuit shows the oligarchic desire to wield political influence without being subject to public accountability.
Democrats Introduce “Desperately Needed” Legislation to Overturn “Citizens United”
“Citizens United” has unleashed billions of dollars into politics that likely wouldn’t have been allowed otherwise.
Companies That Pledged to Stop Giving to Election Objectors Have Given Them $10M
Two years after the January 6 Capitol attack, the flow of corporate money to election objectors is running strong.
Groups Connected With Leonard Leo Have Funneled $31 Million to State Court Races
Leonard Leo has spent decades influencing courts at the federal and state levels to advance far right politics.
Koch-Funded Legal Group Fights to Protect COVID Misinformation
The group is suing California to protect the medical licenses of doctors who promote phony cures for COVID-19.
Conway Advocated for Leonard Leo’s Supreme Court Picks After They Struck Business Deal
The activist’s handpicked Supreme Court candidates were eventually selected by Trump and confirmed to the bench.
Trump-Backed Right-Wing Group Received Over $45 Million in Donations in 2021
Trump’s Save America PAC gave $1 million to the group weeks after the House voted to establish the January 6 committee.
Sanders: Democrats Must Curb Billionaires’ Grip on Elections to Save Democracy
Sanders said the amount of billionaire money that has been poured into the election is “disgusting.”
Inequality-Fighting Ballot Initiatives Won Big in the Midterms
Voters approved proposals to tax the rich, build worker power, and make housing and education more affordable.
Supreme Court Considers Dismantling Native Sovereignty in “Haaland v. Brackeen”
The Supreme Court is deciding whether to overturn four decades of legal precedent on Indigenous rights.