The Incredible Thinness of John McCain’s Opposition to the Disclose Act The Incredible Thinness of John McCain’s Opposition to the Disclose Act
Why can't the maverick from Arizona clearly explain why he opposes the latest campaign finance reform?
Jul 17, 2012 / George Zornick
Katrina vanden Heuvel: Fighting Back in the Age of the Super PACs Katrina vanden Heuvel: Fighting Back in the Age of the Super PACs
In an election landscape where corporate power is virtually unchecked, some local governments are taking matters into their own hands.
Jul 16, 2012 / Press Room
Republicans Poised to Block Campaign Finance Disclosure Bill Republicans Poised to Block Campaign Finance Disclosure Bill
Republicans are likely to kill an important bill that would shine light on dark money in federal elections.
Jul 16, 2012 / George Zornick
Romney’s Donors Share His Love of Offshore Tax Havens Romney’s Donors Share His Love of Offshore Tax Havens
Of Mitt’s top donors, ten are heavily invested in the practice of hiding vast sums of money offshore.
Jul 11, 2012 / George Zornick
‘Money In, People Out’: The Twin Pillars of the GOP’s 2012 Plan ‘Money In, People Out’: The Twin Pillars of the GOP’s 2012 Plan
The Republican strategy imperils our democracy and seeds distrust among a populace that already has little confidence in its elected leaders.
Jul 9, 2012 / Ilyse Hogue
What’s in Romney’s Offshore Accounts? What’s in Romney’s Offshore Accounts?
Why has Mitt opened foreign bank accounts, and why is he still being paid by Bain Capital?
Jul 3, 2012 / Ben Adler
Schneiderman Targets US Chamber in Tax Fraud Investigation Schneiderman Targets US Chamber in Tax Fraud Investigation
The New York Attorney General has launched the first major investigation into poltical activities of supposedly nonprofit groups in recent memory.
Jun 27, 2012 / George Zornick
Labor’s Got to Get Serious About Amending to Overturn ‘Citizens United’ Labor’s Got to Get Serious About Amending to Overturn ‘Citizens United’
It's time for the AFL-CIO to embrace constitutional reform.
Jun 26, 2012 / John Nichols
Supreme Court: More Elections for Sale Supreme Court: More Elections for Sale
By striking down a century-old Montana anti-corruption law, a narrow High Court majority has removed barriers to the buying of state and local elections by multinational corporat...
Jun 25, 2012 / John Nichols
At the Chateaux With Romney and Rove At the Chateaux With Romney and Rove
At a posh resort in Utah, the man who would be president gets together with the man who’s really in charge.
Jun 23, 2012 / John Nichols