Corpus Ex Machina Corpus Ex Machina
Citizens United raises the questions: why is speech the functional equivalent of money, and why are corporations considered persons?
Jan 28, 2010 / Column / Patricia J. Williams
Political Fever Political Fever
Since recent shock waves of populism, Obama has made some bigger promises.
Jan 28, 2010 / Editorial / William Greider
Democracy Inc. Democracy Inc.
The Citizens United campaign finance decision makes it possible for the nation's most powerful economic interests to manipulate not just individual electoral contests but political...
Jan 28, 2010 / Editorial / The Editors
The Big Kids Play With Corked Bats The Big Kids Play With Corked Bats
What if campaign finance reform took a page from baseball's playbook?
Oct 23, 2009 / Feature / Helen Rosenthal
Back to the Future for the RNC Back to the Future for the RNC
Republicans are trying to roll back the clock on campaign finance limits. Haven't they been paying attention?
Dec 12, 2008 / Feature / Laura MacCleery
Protecting the Rights of Millionaires Protecting the Rights of Millionaires
By equating money with free speech, is the Supreme Court defending the right of the rich to steal elections?
Apr 23, 2008 / Feature / Laura MacCleery
Too Much of a Bad Thing Too Much of a Bad Thing
Hillary Clinton's touting her expertise over Obama--but is experience at political attack, mega-fundraising and cronyism really all that desirable?
Dec 21, 2007 / Column / Nicholas von Hoffman
What to Do About Campaign Finance Loopholes What to Do About Campaign Finance Loopholes
Political reporters are fixated on the candidates' endless money chase and the expected flood of corporate funds into shadow campaigns. But they have forgotten why we care.
Nov 16, 2007 / Editorial / Deborah Goldberg
Hillary’s Mystery Money Men Hillary’s Mystery Money Men
The men behind the money that made Bush now want to claim the Clinton campaign. Is someone cooking the books at Hillary Inc.?
Oct 18, 2007 / Feature / Russ Baker and Adam Federman
Rudy’s Bird of Prey Rudy’s Bird of Prey
Giuliani's conservative kingmaker knows all about the ugly side of Third World debt. He invented it.
Oct 11, 2007 / Feature / Ari Berman