The Truth About Grover Norquist The Truth About Grover Norquist
The man renowned as an anti-tax ideologue is actually a typical K Street operator.
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 / 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
Could Attorney General Kamala Harris Turn the Tide on Dark Money? Could Attorney General Kamala Harris Turn the Tide on Dark Money?
A campaign finance scandal in California, relating to $11 million laundered into the election from out of state, could grow into the biggest dark money story of the year.
Nov 6, 2012 / Lee Fang
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 / Press Room
Through the Back Door, a Late Money Surge for Akin Through the Back Door, a Late Money Surge for Akin
Groups that swore not to back the controversial candidate now are—but it probably won’t matter.
Nov 1, 2012 / George Zornick
Will California Congressman Buck McKeon Go Down? Will California Congressman Buck McKeon Go Down?
Plagued by ethical troubles, the “poster boy for pay to play politics” and Pentagon BFF is finally facing a competitive election.
Oct 26, 2012 / Lee Fang
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 / 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