Truthout
Campaign Finance
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Meet the “Dark Money” Phantom
Ohio lawyer at the nexus of nonprofit network is conservatives' secret weapon.
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Rapid Rise in Super PACs Dominated by Single Donors
Super PACS that get nearly all of their money from one donor quadrupled their share of overall fund-raising in 2014.
Corporations Are Bribing Bill Instead of Hillary
It'd be smart to not only track who Hillary accepts contributions from, but also Bill.
Wall Street Banks on Buying the Democrats’ Love
Big Money is threatening to withhold campaign donations unless liberal politicians get “friendlier.”
On the News With Thom Hartmann: We Spend $2 Billion a Year on Congress
Corporate lobbyists spend even more to buy off our federal lawmakers, and more.
Walker’s Dark Money Allies Orchestrate Coup of the Courts
Two court cases this week will decide the future of Wisconsin campaign finance law.
“It Was Worth Risking My Life, My Freedom”: Campaign Reform Activist on Flying Gyrocopter to Capitol
Doug Hughes flew a gyrocopter on the lawn of the US Capitol.
Grayson on Money and Politics: “If We Do Nothing, We Can Kiss This Country Goodbye”
Grayson says he will “probably” run for US Senate in 2016.
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Capitol Dome
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There’s Never Been a Better Time to Be a Corporation
National parties stand to see an avalanche of cash with a new bill allowing mega-donors to give 10 times more.