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IRS building

It’s absurd to expect agency auditors to sort out confusing, outdated campaign finance laws and regulations.

Can he make New York the “progressive capital of the nation”—by empowering Republicans?

Barack Obama

It’s because they are so beholden to their big-money contributors that they can’t fight the GOP even on issues that they know have overwhelming public support.

A former FCC commissioner points out that the agency can simply enforce a campaign finance disclosure requirement that’s already on the books.

The good news is that things have gotten so bad, almost everyone agrees we need to make big changes.

MoneyOut/Voters In Day

We all know the damage done by corporate money in politics. On January 19, we have the opportunity to do something about it.

The man renowned as an anti-tax ideologue is actually a typical K Street operator.

Voting

From Senate races to state and city referendums, Americans made clear they wanted to limit the corrupting power of corporate money.

Barack Obama

In the next four years—and beyond—progressives must create the political space for the president to represent the majority of Americans.

Buck McKeon

Plagued by ethical troubles, the “poster boy for pay to play politics” and Pentagon BFF is finally facing a competitive election.

Blogs

Super PAC and trade association spending can be most influential in state and local races, where voters—and reporters—pay least attention.

October 5, 2012

Romney’s corporate donors and big business background make him a dangerous choice for “CEO of America.”

September 28, 2012

A US court of appeals reversed a lower-court decision that would have potentially forced some outside groups to open their books and reveal dark-money donors. 

September 19, 2012

The American Bankers Association, a powerful bank lobbying group, has voted to take advantage of Citizens United and will now spend undisclosed corporate money for bank industry-friendly candidates this year. 

September 6, 2012

Electoral victories are necessary but not sufficient. Uprooting inequality and restoring prosperity requires much more.

September 4, 2012

The president’s support for an amendment the constitution to overturn Citizens United is a big deal. But will he use Charlotte to position as the 2012 race’s real reformer?

September 3, 2012

A collection of transportation companies threw a party for Congressional leaders, using a neat trick to avoid breaking the rules. 

August 28, 2012

Members are taking money from the bank once again, as memory of the “fail whale” recedes.

August 24, 2012

Crossroads GPS ads are supposed to simply be educational—so why are they suddenly being pulled in Missouri?

August 21, 2012
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