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How Americans for Prosperity Will Keep Hiding Donors in Shifting Election Landscape, but Retain Tax-Exempt Status
Despite a recent court decision that should bring transparency to campaign spending, the non-profit run by David Koch continues to hide its donors as it drops $27 million on …
Two Dark Money Groups Outspending All Super PACs Combined
These nonprofits don't have to disclose their donors to the public.
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On the News With Thom Hartmann: The DOJ Is Investigating Bank of America for Its Role in the LIBOR Scandal, and More
In today's On the News segment: Bank of America has received subpoenas from the Department of Justice looking into what role the bank may have played in the LIBOR …
Liberal Defenders of Chick-Fil-A Unwittingly Defend Corporate Personhood
Chick-Fil-Au2019s financial support to anti-gay causes has gone on for years with little commotion outside the LGBT activist community.
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Dark Money Political Groups Target Voters Based on Their Internet Habits
These groups are spending massively on television spots attacking different candidates. These ads are often highly publicized and get plenty of media attention.
Why Dark Money in Politics Is Bad for Women
Supporting modest reform like the DISCLOSE Act would, in normal times, be an easy political win for Republicans.
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This Election, What’s the Prescription for Being Depressed About the Billionaire Stronghold on Democracy?
Low on energy? Feeling disengaged? Thatu2019s because Republicans are depressing.
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Citizens United, Part 2? Supreme Court Overturns Montana Law Banning Corporate Spending on Elections
The Supreme Court has struck down a century-old Montana law banning corporate campaign spending.
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On the News With Thom Hartmann: Marriage Equality Is Gaining Support Among Young Republicans, and More
In today's On the News Segment: Marriage equality is rapidly gaining support among young Republicans, Europe has reached its highest-ever unemployment, a Republican lawmaker admits voter ID laws are …
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And You Thought It Would Be Easy? Graduating the Class of 2012 Onto Our Overheated Planet
Letu2019s admit something else about the heat today, as you bake under your graduation gowns: whether or not you have the figures at your fingertips, whether or not you …