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Campaign Finance
The Bare Knuckle Fight Against Money in Politics
“Our public servants are just serving themselves,” Zephyr Teachout tells Bill Moyers.
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Taking Stock of the Money Midterms
The 2014 elections exemplified everything wrong with the nation's campaign finance system.
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How Did We Get Here?
Democrats are paying heavily for their political failures - and for ditching the working stiff.
Corporate America Steps Up for Maine’s Right-Wing Gov. Paul LePage
LePage will get another four years to terrorize the people of Maine and provide material for some of the United States' best-known comics.
Crime, Justice, Money, Politics: A Brew That Corrodes the Rule of Law
Judges everywhere must not merely avoid partiality they must avoid the appearance of impartiality.
TV Ad Spending Reaches Nearly $14 Million in 2014 State Supreme Court Races
Outcry against efforts to politicize courts.
The Priciest Midterms Ever, Brought to You by “Dark Money” and Election Finance Out of Control
Despite record campaign spending, voter turn-out was expected to be the lowest in years.
New Analysis: Outside Spending in Competitive 2014 Senate Races Shatters 2012 Records
The midterm elections have seen new highs in nonparty outside spending.
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Who’s Buying the Midterm Elections? A Bunch of Old White Guys
Just 42 people are responsible for nearly a third of Super PAC spending in the 2014 election.
Bernie Sanders on Breaking Big Money’s Grip on Elections
Bernie Sanders is angry about big money's wholesale purchase of political power.