The Breakdown: How Will Citizens United Shape Our Democracy? The Breakdown: How Will Citizens United Shape Our Democracy?
Lawrence Lessig talks to Chris Hayes about what progressives can do to combat the destructive effects of corporate money in elections.
Oct 21, 2010 / Audio / Chris Hayes
The Extremist GOP The Extremist GOP
Moderates are no longer welcome in the GOP—and Democrats shouldn't try to compromise with what the party's become.
Oct 20, 2010 / Editorial / The Editors
Moving Forward Moving Forward
Why progressives need to own Obama's achievements—and build a movement to pressure him to do more.
Oct 20, 2010 / Feature / Gara LaMarche and Deepak Bhargava
Predator’s Ball Predator’s Ball
The Republicans' reliance on corporate underwriting belies their recent commitment to populist democratic action.
Oct 20, 2010 / Blog / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Briefing: Chris Hayes and Erica Payne on Money in Politics Briefing: Chris Hayes and Erica Payne on Money in Politics
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.
Oct 18, 2010 / Video / The Nation on Grit TV
Corporations Hide Election Spending From the Public Eye Corporations Hide Election Spending From the Public Eye
To take advantage of Citizens United while shielding themselves from accountability, corporate interests have begun steering election funding through nonprofits and trade associati...
Oct 18, 2010 / Public Advocate Bill de Blasio and Controller Wendy Greuel
Democracy for Sale Democracy for Sale
This election season, we are witnessing an assault on democracy by multinational corporations that, freed by the Citizens United ruling, are out to get the best government money ca...
Oct 14, 2010 / Editorial / The Editors
Checking Corporate Power in Washington and Wall Street Checking Corporate Power in Washington and Wall Street
Yesterday brought a mixed bag of news for reformers on Capitol Hill.
Sep 24, 2010 / The Notion / Ari Berman
Campaign Cash From Rate Hikes Campaign Cash From Rate Hikes
The first since the Supreme Court’s ruling in the Citizens United case, which lifted a ban on direct corporate spending—the 2010 elections are being bought by the highe...
Sep 14, 2010 / The Notion / Laura Flanders
Noted. Noted.
John Nichols on the primary winners and losers, Ari Berman on governor's races, and kudos for Katha Pollitt
Aug 26, 2010 / Editorial / Various Contributors