Campaign Finance

Super PAC, Big Donors Propel Romney to Florida Victory

Super PAC, Big Donors Propel Romney to Florida Victory Super PAC, Big Donors Propel Romney to Florida Victory

The bulk of Romney’s fundraising comes from the 1 percent of the 1 percent.

Feb 1, 2012 / Ari Berman

How Romney Beat Gingrich in Florida How Romney Beat Gingrich in Florida

More favorable demographics—and effective attack ads. 

Feb 1, 2012 / Ben Adler

Romney Still Can’t Clear 50 Percent Hurdle

Romney Still Can’t Clear 50 Percent Hurdle Romney Still Can’t Clear 50 Percent Hurdle

When the candidate with the most endorsements and money can't get half of Florida GOP voters to back him, that signals problems in November.

Jan 31, 2012 / John Nichols

How Sheldon Adelson Made Newt Gingrich How Sheldon Adelson Made Newt Gingrich

If Newt Gingrich does make it into the White House, he will have a “direct and personal debt” to billionaire Sheldon Adelson.

Jan 30, 2012 / Chris Hayes

Why Republican Oligarchs May Not Choose to Defend Mitt Romney Why Republican Oligarchs May Not Choose to Defend Mitt Romney

If Romney's candidacy opens up a national dialogue about tax fairness, that's a problem for him—and for the funders of Republican campaigns.

Jan 25, 2012 / John Nichols

What If ‘Citizens United’ Actually United the Citizens? What If ‘Citizens United’ Actually United the Citizens?

A week full of progressive victories—SOPA, Keystone and Wisconsin recall efforts—bring great reminders about the long game of organizing.

Jan 25, 2012 / Ilyse Hogue

Beware Celebrations of Republican Disarray

Beware Celebrations of Republican Disarray Beware Celebrations of Republican Disarray

The populism of the right is coalescing around the race-bating extremism of Newt Gingrich—and Citizens United is greasing the wheels.

Jan 25, 2012 / Column / Melissa Harris-Perry

Slide Show: The Occupy Movement Takes the Fight to the Supreme Court

Slide Show: The Occupy Movement Takes the Fight to the Supreme Court Slide Show: The Occupy Movement Takes the Fight to the Supreme Court

On January 20, the eve of the second anniversary of the Citizens United v. FEC decision, a coalition of activists and advocates gathered outside the US Supreme Court in Washington,…

Jan 23, 2012 / Photo Essay / The Nation

Katrina vanden Heuvel and The Young Turks: Mobilizing Against Corporations Katrina vanden Heuvel and The Young Turks: Mobilizing Against Corporations

How can Americans overturn corporate influence in government?

Jan 20, 2012 / Press Room

What if ‘Citizens United’ Actually United the Citizens?

What if ‘Citizens United’ Actually United the Citizens? What if ‘Citizens United’ Actually United the Citizens?

A week full of progressives victories—SOPA, Keystone and Wisconsin recall efforts—bring great reminders about the long game of organizing.

Jan 20, 2012 / Ilyse Hogue

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