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Groups, Van Hollen Tell IRS to Limit Nonprofit Electioneering
The comments address widespread abuses of the Internal Revenue Code by groups that claim to be eligible for tax-exempt status.
Truthout Interviews Greg Palast on the Koch Brothers and Chris Christie
In the Citizens United era, it can more difficult to follow the money because of the anonymity 501(c)(4) Super PACs afford their donors. But that hasn't stopped Greg Palast.
Groups Sue FEC, Call on Federal Court to Overturn Dismissal of Complaint Against Crossroads GPS
Watchdog groups said Crossroads GPS should be registered as a political committee and subject to disclosure; FEC general counsel and half of commission agreed.
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The Keystone XL Pipeline’s “Accidental Activists“
TransCanada drew its line in the red dirt. And Crawford has drawn hers. Win or lose, a powerful force has awoken in Texas.
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First Things First: Until We Fix Our Democracy Problem, It’s Hard to Fix Any Problem
Marge Baker: “To fix our democracy problem, we have to be able to enact common-sense regulations on political spending.”
Four Years After Citizens United: Is Campaign Cash Buying Justice in State Courts?
Four years after the Supreme Court ruled in Citizens United, new research shows that outside spending has had a big impact on judicial races.
North Carolina Republicans Raise Taxes on Working Families While Giving Huge Tax Breaks to Millionaires and Corporations
Bill Black: North Carolina drops progressive tax code by instituting a flat tax and eliminating earned income tax credit.
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Ads Telling Voters “Recall Is Not the Wisconsin Way” Funded by Out-of-State Koch Network
Despite the ads purporting to represent Wisconsin values, funding for the message came from well outside Wisconsin's borders.
North Carolina: Battleground State
This week on Moyers & Company, “State of Conflict: North Carolina” offers a documentary report from a state that votes both blue and red and sometimes purple.
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Four Surefire Tips for Following the Money in Your State
Here are four easy-to-use tips for following the money in your state - and throwing some sunlight on the mega-donors trying to sway your elections.