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New Dark Money Groups Sound a Lot Like the Natural Gas Industry
Groups funded by anonymous donors are spreading blatant lies, obfuscating the dangers of carbon and methane emissions.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Under Fire for Link to Giuliani’s Indicted Associates
DeSantis first lied, then tried to downplay his relationship to the two men who gave $50,000 to his campaign.
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.
Top Republican Super PAC Gets 2020 Head Start With “Dark Money”
A powerful GOP super PAC got nearly half of its contributions in the first half of 2019 from a dark money group.
American Dark Money Is Fueling the Rise of Europe’s Far Right
America’s Christian right has spent at least $50 million in the last decade to fund campaigns and advocacy in Europe.
State Redistricting a Target for “Dark Money” After Supreme Court Ruling
Efforts to add anti-gerrymandering initiatives to the ballot in 2020 are underway in several states.
Kochs’ Dark-Money Network Bankrolls Right-Wing “Free Speech Crisis” on Campuses
Right-wing groups with funding from the Koch brothers have sought to create space on campuses for white nationalists.
Koch Brothers Float Possibility of Backing Congressional Democrats in 2020
The Koch brothers have come into conflict with President Donald Trump.
Virginia Thomas, Clarence Thomas’s Wife, Is Launching Nonprofit to Protect Trump
Thomas plans to launch a pro-Trump PAC and 501(c)(4) nonprofit, extending her conservative reach.
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.