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The biggest defense contractors are reaping profits off taxpayer dollars—whatever the mood of the moment.

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

Legislators who are leaving the corporate front group ALEC deserve applause.

As campaigns against the right-wing group continue, we must fight its sabotaging of voting rights across the country.

With the 2012 elections projected to be the priciest ever, we must rein in the billions of influence-peddling dollars flowing toward Washington.

The former "killer lobbyist" and convicted felon explains that although it will be difficult, the system he exploited must be changed. 

When Republicans won complete legislative control of many states last year, ALEC was right there with model legislation to help them push through a radical right-wing agenda.

With a severely dysfunctional election system overly dependent on private cash, the control of the entire House could be in the hands of a few Democrats in safe seats.

Alex Gibney's new film Casino Jack tells the complete story of Jack Abramoff—and his victims.
 

The men behind the money that made Bush now want to claim the Clinton campaign. Is someone cooking the books at Hillary Inc.?