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Money, Politics and the Roberts Court: Seventh Game of The Court’s Plutocrat Series
The Supreme Court heard oral arguments in what has become its annual dismantling of campaign finance law.
Did Scalia Really Say That? “Citizens United” Lurks Behind Supreme Court’s Latest Money-in-Politics Case
It appears unlikely that the aggregate limits will survive in their current form.
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Debate: Are We Headed Towards Unlimited Campaign Donations?
Supreme Court considers first campaign finance decision since Citizens United.
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Mitch McConnell Wants America to Be an Oligarchy
On Wednesday, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in McCutcheon v. Federal Election Commission, the single most important campaign finance case since Citizens United.
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Supreme Court Hears GOP Challenge to Political Donation Limits
On Tuesday, the high court will hear oral arguments in a case that campaign finance reformers are calling
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McCutcheon Supreme Court Case Could Give Money More Say in Politics
McCutcheon v. Federal Election Commission is seen by campaign finance reform watchdogs as a sequel to Citizens United.
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Lawsuit Challenges IRS to Crack Down on Dark Money Groups Like Rove’s Crossroads GPS
The lawsuit would force the IRS to tighten its standards.
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Decay and Repair: Government Corruption Can Be Fixed
The current level of corruption in Congress can be remedied.
John Nichols and Robert McChesney: Progressives Ask for Too Little, Not Too Much in Age of Plutocratic Rule
Truthout speaks with John Nichols and Robert McChesney about their new book, “Dollarocracy.”
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If Sports Had No Rules …
Unlimited monetary donations in sports will corrupt the sport the same way that unlimited campaign donations have corrupted politics.