Citizens United

Interview with The Nation's Katrina vanden Heuvel on the Citizens United court case, her father, and why independent media can help build democracy.

David Cay Johnston believes that the facts speak for themselves: the government has helped rig the economy to favor corporations and the super-rich.

Michael Winship: The total being spent for all the races in 2012 is projected at $6 billion this year.

Bill examines how the enormous amounts of money spent on political consultants and TV ads corrupt our elections and distort our democracy.

With support from his deep-pocketed outside donors and organizations, Romney could be the first candidate in modern history to outraise and outspend the incumbent president.

Striking NFL referees watch their position strengthen as replacement refs make bad calls, and more.

“This money enabled outside groups to run shadow campaigns for or against candidates of their choice,” according to the study. The spending also includes about"$4.1 million in expenditures for …

At least on one subject: the huge amount of money he needs to compete in a presidential election.

Vote the whole ballot and contribute to campaigns... but not just with money.

The country is being asked to vote in November for television commercials.