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How a Democrat-Led, Education-Focused PAC Channels Out-of-State Dark Money
Democrats for Education Reform uses local branding to help elevate the voice of huge Wall Street players and other corporate interests from out-of-state.
The Oilman Who Loved Dictators: How Texaco Supported Fascism
Texaco Oil helped Francisco Franco win the Spanish Civil War and thus position Spain to aid the Nazis in World War II.
The System Is Rigged Against Regular People
In their new book, "Nation on the Take," Wendell Potter and Nick Penniman portray a government and politics polluted by big corporate dollars. But the authors also offer solutions.
Opponents of GMO Labeling Broke Washington’s Campaign Finance Law
A trade group broke Washington State law by funneling millions of dollars to defeat a GMO labeling initiative, a court found.
The GOP Elites Have Themselves to Blame
Trump's the symptom, not the disease. The Republican establishment has been infecting the body politic for years.
On the News With Thom Hartmann: Most Americans Are Represented by a Climate Denier in Congress, and More
In today's On the News segment: Sixty percent of Americans are represented by someone in Congress who refuses to accept climate science; environmental activists in Nevada derailed a Bureau …
Money and the 2016 US Presidential Elections: The $10 Billion Contest
The people of the US now believe the entire process is rigged in favor of rich contributors.
Dark Money: What Might the Money Media Cover if They Weren’t Covering Trump?
When Americans were asked recently what they fear most, It was corruption of government officials.
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A Glossary of Campaign Finance in the US
Campaign finance in the US can be very complicated and confusing.
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New Book Exposes Koch Brothers’ Guide to Infiltrating the Media
The book brings to light many tactics that the Koch brothers and other like-minded millionaires and billionaires have used over the years.