The Election Reform Moment? The Election Reform Moment?
The good news is that things have gotten so bad, almost everyone agrees we need to make big changes.
Jan 30, 2013 / Feature / John Nichols
Call for a Democracy-for-All Act on MoneyOut/VotersIn Day Call for a Democracy-for-All Act on MoneyOut/VotersIn Day
We all know the damage done by corporate money in politics. On January 19, we have the opportunity to do something about it.
Jan 14, 2013 / Mark Green and Robert Weissman
Secret Money Lobbyists Fight SEC Disclosure Rule Secret Money Lobbyists Fight SEC Disclosure Rule
A new proposal from the SEC to require companies to disclose political spending is drawing a harsh rebuke from big business lobbyists.
Will the SEC Force More Campaign Finance Disclosure? Will the SEC Force More Campaign Finance Disclosure?
Publicly traded companies should have to disclose their political giving, for the good of investors and the campaign finance system.
Jan 8, 2013 / Blog / George Zornick
Why the 2012 Election Was a Vote for Democracy Why the 2012 Election Was a Vote for Democracy
From Senate races to state and city referendums, Americans made clear they wanted to limit the corrupting power of corporate money.
Nov 14, 2012 / Editorial / John Nichols
Obama Won. Now It’s Time to Change the System Obama Won. Now It’s Time to Change the System
In the next four years—and beyond—progressives must create the political space for the president to represent the majority of Americans.
Nov 14, 2012 / Feature / Peter Dreier and Donald Cohen
Katrina vanden Heuvel: Dark Money Drowns Out the Voice of the People Katrina vanden Heuvel: Dark Money Drowns Out the Voice of the People
“Social welfare groups” don’t have to disclose their donors, even though they’re giving millions to campaigns.
Nov 5, 2012 / Nation in the News / Press Room
Is a ‘Citizens United’ Democracy a Democracy At All? Is a ‘Citizens United’ Democracy a Democracy At All?
Unfettered corporate spending in elections is silencing citizen voices.
Oct 26, 2012 / Blog / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Wealth and Democracy: An Inverse Relationship? Wealth and Democracy: An Inverse Relationship?
STUDENT FINALIST: When one candidate can raise over seven time the funds of the other, it becomes nearly impossible to get a nonbiased view of the election.
Oct 25, 2012 / StudentNation / Ethan Evans
Selling the Supreme Court Selling the Supreme Court
STUDENT FINALIST: The threat of an even further-right-wing Supreme Court is the forgotten issue of this election.
Oct 23, 2012 / StudentNation / Alex Ritter