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Citizens United
Citizens United Broke Our Democracy One Decade Ago. It Never Recovered.
The election of Trump will likely define the 2010's, but a single day in January 2010 helped set his rise into motion.
Dark Money Groups Drove Support for IRS Rule Eliminating Donor Disclosure
A proposed rule could hinder government efforts to identify the illegal use of foreign money in U.S. elections.
Trump Cabinet Members Donated to Anti-Obama Dark Money Group
Many of the group’s top donors have lined up behind President Trump, cutting big checks to his re-election bid.
New “Dark Money” Group Devotes Millions to Ads Helping Establishment Democrats
The group joins a growing number of political nonprofits closely tied to establishment-backed super PACs.
The Supreme Court Nixes Corporate Contributions for the 2020 Campaign
The justices refused to consider a challenge to a longstanding ban on corporate donations to political campaigns.
Rebranding Corruption Benefits Shady Politicians on Both Sides of the Aisle
No one is happier about the Supreme Court’s rebranding of corruption than sketchy politicians.
Hedge Fund Billionaires Were Democrats’ Main Bankrollers in 2018
In the 2018 midterms, Democrats benefited more than Republicans from election spending by outside groups.
Health Care Corporations Flooded Political Campaigns With Cash in 2017
The nation’s largest health care corporations spent at least $61 million in 2017 to influence politics.
When Money Talks, Citizens’ Voices Get Drowned Out
Thanks to their wealth, a minuscule economic elite as well as big corporations now shape policies.
Democrats Drop Corporate and PAC Money Amid Pressure From Progressives
More than half of the Democrats newly elected to Congress have vowed not to accept corporate donations.