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Sen. Bernie Sanders: Supreme Court Undermines Democracy by Allowing Billionaires To “Buy Elections”
Amy Goodman speaks to Independent Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont about Wednesday's landmark decision in McCutcheon v. FEC and his fight to remove big money from the electoral process.
Supreme Court Ruling Gives Wealthy Individuals More Influence Over Elections
Common Cause Maryland's Jennifer Bevan-Dangle says the 1 percent are the beneficiaries of the McCutcheon decision.
Campaign Financing: Can the US Follow Europe’s Example?
The US compares unfavorably to the many European countries that succeed in limiting the influence of corporate and other money in elections.
What You Need to Know About Dark Money
n this three-minute video, investigative reporters Kim Barker and Andy Kroll tell Bill how dark money contributes to Washington's gridlock and why it keeps politicians from acting in the …
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Who’s Buying our Midterm Elections?
This week Bill speaks with investigative journalists Kim Barker and Andy Kroll about the role of dark money - and the wealthy donors behind it - in this year's …
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GOP Bill Designed To Disrupt John Doe Dark Money Probe, Court Filings Confirm
Allowing coordinated issue ads could undermine campaign finance and disclosure laws.
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In the Midst of an Investigation, Wisconsin GOP Fast-Tracks “Dark Money” Bill
A proposed bill that would keep the public in the dark about the sources of money in Wisconsin elections could also make it easier for dark money groups to …
A Stamp of Disapproval
All those fancy-pants are forever protected in their gilded towers, while the rest of us are the ones caught with our pants down.
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The Shadow Lobbying Complex
On paper, influence peddling has declined. In reality, it has gone underground.
Why the First Issue Is Money in Politics
From achieving tax reform to fighting climate change to strengthening the social safety net, we will see no progress until the wealthy entities that benefit can no longer buy …