Campaign Finance

Akin Fiasco Gets Rove to Admit, Again, Why Crossroads Exists

Akin Fiasco Gets Rove to Admit, Again, Why Crossroads Exists Akin Fiasco Gets Rove to Admit, Again, Why Crossroads Exists

Crossroads GPS ads are supposed to simply be educational—so why are they suddenly being pulled in Missouri?

Aug 21, 2012 / George Zornick

Interns’ Favorite Pieces of the Week (7/25/12) Interns’ Favorite Pieces of the Week (7/25/12)

Every week, Nation interns try to cut through the echo chamber and choose one good article in their area of interest that they feel should receive more attention.

Jul 27, 2012 / StudentNation / The Nation

Mitt Romney’s Bankster Ball Mitt Romney’s Bankster Ball

With the soon-to-be GOP nominee collecting checks from executives of banks tied to the Libor scandal, Americans have a right to ask which team Romney is on.

Jul 26, 2012 / John Nichols

Bernie Sanders (and 2 Million Angry Americans) Versus the Billionaires Bernie Sanders (and 2 Million Angry Americans) Versus the Billionaires

The Vermont senator revealed that twenty-three billionaire families have contributed $250,000 or more to this year’s campaigns. Along with several million Americans, he seeks...

Jul 24, 2012 / John Nichols

Lee Fang’s Interview With David Koch Featured on HBO’s ‘The Newsroom’ Lee Fang’s Interview With David Koch Featured on HBO’s ‘The Newsroom’

The Nation's contributing writer’s reporting on the Koch brothers was highlighted on the show last night.

Jul 23, 2012 / Press Room

The Low Spark of Well-Heeled Boys The Low Spark of Well-Heeled Boys

Eric on Canada and Jimi Hendrix and Reed on Citizens United and the Press.

Jul 20, 2012 / Eric Alterman

Romney ‘Goes for the Gold’ in London’s Libor Village Romney ‘Goes for the Gold’ in London’s Libor Village

Mitt is using the Olympic opening to collect cash from bankers who are at the center of an international rate-fixing scandal.

Jul 20, 2012 / John Nichols

Are Republicans Secretly Anxious About Opposing Campaign Finance Reform? Are Republicans Secretly Anxious About Opposing Campaign Finance Reform?

Democratic Senators say they’re hearing angst from the other side of the aisle about the party line on donor disclosure. 

Jul 18, 2012 / George Zornick

VIDEO: GOP Senators Give Impassioned Speeches for Campaign Disclosure—Ten Years Ago VIDEO: GOP Senators Give Impassioned Speeches for Campaign Disclosure—Ten Years Ago

The party has changed drastically in the past decade, and now the GOP and its allies are now vowing to defeat the DISCLOSE Act by any means necessary.

Jul 17, 2012 / Lee Fang

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

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