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A Bigger Nuclear Option: Packing the Supreme Court
Should Democrats return to power, they need to “pack” the Supreme Court with extra justices to overturn campaign finance decisions.
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The Worst $1 Million Trump Ever Saved
It looks like the Trump Administration may be running afoul of long standing ethical norms.
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Upon Resigning, Federal Election Commission Member Calls Out Republican Obstructionism
Ann Ravel is leaving behind some scathing last words for the FEC.
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On Campaign Finance, Party Finance, Constitutional Amendments and Political Party Reform
If “We the People” Want to Run It, We Have to Fund It.
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The Supreme Court Supplied a Blueprint to Overcome “Citizens United” — We Just Need to Use It
A 2011 Supreme Court decision lights the way for local or state governments to overcome Citizens United.
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“Medicare for All”: A Uniting Call to Action in the Age of Trump
Medicare for All is supported by 58 percent of Americans and activists are organizing for it all across the US.
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2016: A Bad Year for Democracy, but “Best Ever” for Big Media
The fact that the Trump campaign made 2016 “the best year in the history of cable news” should scare Americans.
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Democracy Endangered When “Philanthro-Barons” Try to Tip Courts
Billionaire philanthropists are combining outsized political contributions with the glow of their reputations as selfless doers-of-good.
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Where Citizens Can Run for Office Without Big Money — and Win
Maine's unique solution for clean elections involves $5 contributions and campaigns funded entirely by taxpayers.
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Who’s Spending to Defeat Progressive Ballot Measures Today?
Who's trying to block democratic measures including legalizing marijuana and creating a statewide single-payer system?