Campaign Finance

Meet Mitt, the Man from Big Oil Meet Mitt, the Man from Big Oil

Environmentalists fear a Romney presidency. 

Apr 26, 2012 / Ben Adler

People of Color Less Likely to Vote Because of Super PAC Influence People of Color Less Likely to Vote Because of Super PAC Influence

Unjust Voter ID laws won’t solve the problem of a broken democracy, especially when fat-cat Super PAC donors aren’t subject to the same identification regimens.

Apr 26, 2012 / Brentin Mock

A Fight Bigger Than ALEC

A Fight Bigger Than ALEC A Fight Bigger Than ALEC

As campaigns against the right-wing group continue, we must fight its sabotaging of voting rights across the country.

Apr 25, 2012 / The Editors

An Unlikely Coalition in New York Pushes Cuomo on Public Finance

An Unlikely Coalition in New York Pushes Cuomo on Public Finance An Unlikely Coalition in New York Pushes Cuomo on Public Finance

With national efforts at real campaign finance reform stalled, a savvy coalition aims to catapult New York from the bottom to the top of the class. Will Cuomo act?

Apr 24, 2012 / Ilyse Hogue

Corporate-Funded Conservative Propaganda Machine Distorts Obama’s Record Corporate-Funded Conservative Propaganda Machine Distorts Obama’s Record

Karl Rove and the Koch brothers want to promote falsehoods about Obama’s policies. 

Apr 20, 2012 / Ben Adler

Conservatives Defend John Edwards on the Eve of His Trial Conservatives Defend John Edwards on the Eve of His Trial

Even America’s leading conservative magazine can’t swallow the campaign finance prosecution of John Edwards.

Apr 20, 2012 / Ari Melber

White House Drops Campaign Finance Disclosure Push White House Drops Campaign Finance Disclosure Push

The administration could have vastly improved electioneering disclosure with the stroke of a pen—but won’t. 

Apr 9, 2012 / George Zornick

Obama by Default Obama by Default

The Republicans are a sick joke, and their narrow ideological stupidity has left rational voters no choice in the coming presidential election but Barack Obama.

Apr 5, 2012 / Robert Scheer

‘Big Government’ Isn’t the Problem, Big Money Is

‘Big Government’ Isn’t the Problem, Big Money Is ‘Big Government’ Isn’t the Problem, Big Money Is

With the 2012 elections projected to be the priciest ever, we must rein in the billions of influence-peddling dollars flowing toward Washington.

Mar 21, 2012 / Feature / Robert B. Reich

Why the ACLU Is Wrong About ‘Citizens United’

Why the ACLU Is Wrong About ‘Citizens United’ Why the ACLU Is Wrong About ‘Citizens United’

A former ACLU attorney points out that corporate spending on political campaigns is not “free speech” deserving First Amendment protection.

Mar 21, 2012 / Burt Neuborne

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