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Beyond the Sound Bites: Election 2016
Truthout's incisive, independent coverage of the 2016 election season.
Reclaiming Democracy From a Rogue Supreme Court
Author Derek Cressman discusses how a constitutional amendment may be our best chance to overturn the Citizens United ruling.
How the Kochs Tried (and Failed) to Discredit Reporter Jane Mayer After She Exposed Their Empire
Mayer reveals the Kochs hired a private firm to discredit her reporting.
Jane Mayer Reveals History of Koch Family and the Nazis
Mayer uncovers new information about how Fred Koch joined forces with a Nazi sympathizer to build a refinery approved by Adolf Hitler.
On the News With Thom Hartmann: Emerging Trends Show “Citizens United” Ruling to Be Disastrous, and More
In the five years since the “Citizens United” decision was made, some alarming trends have emerged.
Fifteen Things We Learned About Money in Politics in 2015
A Crossroads GPS document from the FEC finally saw the light of day after a court order, among other revelations.
Bad News for Democracy Is Great News for TV Profits
Political campaigns are spending more on ads to influence the presidential election, and network heads are cheering them on.
Who’s Spoiling Now? The Sanders Polling Anomaly
The good news for Bernie Sanders is to be found in what the pollsters actually demonstrate to be true about his electability.
Academics-for-Hire Agree Not to Disclose Fossil Fuel Funding
Leading climate sceptic who will testify at Ted Cruz senate hearing agreed to write a pro fossil fuel paper funded by oil company.
President Obama Can Expose Corporate Election Spending
All it would take is an executive order requiring companies that get federal contracts to disclose their secret political spending.