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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.
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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.
Why Are the Franklin Center’s “Wisconsin Reporter” and “Watchdog.org” Attacking the John Doe?
The Franklin Center has close ties to individuals and groups that may be caught up in the “John Doe” probe into possible campaign finance violations during Wisconsin's 2011 and …
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Heart of Darkness: Criminal Investigation of Wisconsin Recall Money
The post-Citizens United dark money showdown is underway in Wisconsin.
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Crossroads’ Tax Return Shows Big Donors, But Doesn’t Name Them
Crossroads raised more than twice as much in 2012 as it collected in 2010 and 2011 combined.
How Big Money and Big Media Undermine Democracy
This past Tuesday, special interests pumped big money into promoting or tearing down candidates and ballot initiatives in elections across the country.
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Big Food Crushes Consumer Rights in Washington State
Corporate foes of a genetic labeling measure outspent grassroots supporters by a 3-1 margin.
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Monsanto Wins Again: Voters Reject Washington GMO Labeling Initiative
Voters rejected GMO food labeling in Washington Tuesday after months in which labeling was leading in the polls before Monsanto and processed food companies and markets swooped in and …
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Dark Money’s New Frontier: State Judicial Elections
Increasingly, state high courts are falling prey to the same out-of-control, post-Citizens United election spending that has plagued legislative and executive races during the past two election cycles.
California Probe of Campaign Donations Sheds Light on “Dark Money“
Tony Russo had a multimillion-dollar problem. The Republican consultant and his team had raised piles of cash to use in California politics as last November's election approached.