Campaign Finance

The Best Things in Life… The Best Things in Life…

Reed Richardson on the GOP's campaign finance dodge and Eric takes the mail.

Mar 31, 2011 / Eric Alterman

The Story of ‘Citizens United’ vs. the FEC The Story of ‘Citizens United’ vs. the FEC

A guide to mitigating the damage done.

Mar 2, 2011 / Peter Rothberg

Crushing Workers in Wisconsin Has National Effects Crushing Workers in Wisconsin Has National Effects

So that's what they mean by from welfare to work. First you go force the poorest Americans into the workforce, then you go after their bargaining power. Wisconsin has long been the...

Feb 24, 2011 / Laura Flanders

Cuomo’s Reform Moment Cuomo’s Reform Moment

With support from a new governor, could New York City's successful public financing law go statewide?

Jan 24, 2011 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

From the Village Green to the C-SPAN Screen: ‘Legalize Democracy!’ Campaigners Attack Corporate Control of Elections From the Village Green to the C-SPAN Screen: ‘Legalize Democracy!’ Campaigners Attack Corporate Control of Elections

On one-year anniversary of Citizens United ruling, in dozens of communities across the country, Americans rally to demand a renewal of democracy. Updated with reports from marches,...

Jan 21, 2011 / John Nichols

Stealing the Constitution

Stealing the Constitution Stealing the Constitution

Inside the right's campaign to hijack our country's founding text—and how to fight back.

Jan 20, 2011 / Feature / Garrett Epps

Debating ‘Citizens United’

Debating ‘Citizens United’ Debating ‘Citizens United’

Was the Supreme Court's infamous decision a desecration, or only what the Constitution requires? A First Amendment scholar and civil liberties advocate debate.

Jan 13, 2011 / Feature / Floyd Abrams and Burt Neuborne

Russ Feingold Speaks Out

Russ Feingold Speaks Out Russ Feingold Speaks Out

The former senator talks about money and politics, connecting with voters in the age of mass media and his future in public life.

Jan 13, 2011 / Feature / John Nichols

Tom DeLay Is Finally Rewarded for His Years of Public Service: With a Jail Sentence Tom DeLay Is Finally Rewarded for His Years of Public Service: With a Jail Sentence

Former House Majority Leader Tom DeLay, who took pay-to-play politics to extremes, is sentenced to jail time. It's a small measure of accountability for the large&nb...

Jan 11, 2011 / John Nichols

The Money & Media Election Complex

The Money & Media Election Complex The Money & Media Election Complex

Unchecked by campaign finance regulation, unchallenged by a journalism sufficient to expose abuses, a nearly unbeatable force opposed progressives in 2010.

Nov 10, 2010 / Feature / John Nichols and Robert W. McChesney

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