Lobbying

Dump ‘Citizens United’!

Dump ‘Citizens United’! Dump ‘Citizens United’!

We need a constitutional amendment to stem the flood of corporate money that’s poisoning our democracy.

Jan 18, 2012 / The Editors

After ‘Citizens United’: The Attack of the Super PACs

After ‘Citizens United’: The Attack of the Super PACs After ‘Citizens United’: The Attack of the Super PACs

These new political monsters have let loose an avalanche of scorched-earth, negative campaign ads—and enriched TV stations in the process.

Jan 18, 2012 / Feature / John Nichols and Robert W. McChesney

Let’s Get Congress Working Let’s Get Congress Working

It’s time to tackle the root problem: subservience to corporate and financial powers.

Jan 18, 2012 / Feature / James Lardner

Jack Abramoff on Lobbying: ‘Look, This Is Bribery’ Jack Abramoff on Lobbying: ‘Look, This Is Bribery’

Notorious lobbyist Jack Abramoff explains what separates the most successful lobbyists from the rest.

Jan 17, 2012 / Press Room

Two Years Later: Showdown With ‘Citizens United’

Two Years Later: Showdown With ‘Citizens United’ Two Years Later: Showdown With ‘Citizens United’

As we approach the second anniversary of the disastrous Citizens United decision, a court case in Montana sets up the first direct challenge to the ruling.

Jan 17, 2012 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Corporate Profits Up. Taxes Not. Corporate Profits Up. Taxes Not.

Corporate profits rose to a record $1.97 trillion in the third quarter of 2011. Corporate income tax payments did not. But it's not a matter of “Honey, I Shrunk Corporate Tax...

Jan 6, 2012 / Laura Flanders

Voting Rights, Super PACs and the Media Cloud the Election Voting Rights, Super PACs and the Media Cloud the Election

Three issues that will matter far more in November than tonight's results.

Jan 3, 2012 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

The Koch Brothers, ALEC and the Savage Assault on Democracy

The Koch Brothers, ALEC and the Savage Assault on Democracy The Koch Brothers, ALEC and the Savage Assault on Democracy

Progressives will march Saturday from the Koch brothers’ headquarters to the UN to demand an end to the attack on voting rights in America.

Dec 9, 2011 / John Nichols

Progressives on the March to Take Over Congress Progressives on the March to Take Over Congress

The Occupy movement won’t run candidates to push its issues. Here’s who will.

Nov 16, 2011 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Stanching the Flow of Corporate Dollars into Campaigns Stanching the Flow of Corporate Dollars into Campaigns

When our nation arrives at a level of corruption we cannot bear, we shouldn’t.

Nov 10, 2011 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

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