Campaign Finance

The FEC is in the news with reports that Republicans are trying to force changes that would neutralize it even further.

KOCHPAC donated $559,000 to federal-level political candidates and committees during the first five months of the year.

Outside spending in elections quadrupled between 2010 and 2012 after the Citizens United ruling cleared the way for corporations to privately donate unlimited sums to political candidates.

With ambiguous IRS rules and a deadlocked Congress, they might get away with it.

So, how is it that Bangladesh, a third-world nation, can seize the assets of those responsible for the tragic factory collapse and bring them court in just 5 days, …

At the Conservative Political Action Conference, Scott Walker delivered a postmodern vision for America's future president.

While many watchdog organizations track how political committees raise money, few look at how the money is ultimately disbursed.

Greg Palast: No longer will criminal bankers have to lobby the administration.

The majority of us have to do something before the billionaires take over completely.

Restrictions on government contractors giving money to politicians don't apply to the inaugural. They should.