Democrats’ Anti-Corrupti...

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[Translate] By Jake Johnson, Common Dreams | Report In what dozens of progressive groups hailed as a good first step toward...

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IT HURTS TO BE RIGHT

Sep 18, 2016 by

IT HURTS TO BE RIGHT

[Translate] Money & Politics Leaked emails show how the Republican governor of Wisconsin flouted campaign finance law to court...

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THE NEXT ‘CITIZENS UNITE...

Jun 23, 2016 by

THE NEXT ‘CITIZENS UNITED’ IS COMING

[Translate] Jim Bopp, a conservative attorney, speaks in favor of a measure amending the state’s constitution to ban gay...

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THE FCC CAN HELP CLEAN UP BIG ...

Jun 2, 2016 by

[Translate] Law compels the agency to deal with anonymous, misleading, special interest political ads on TV — it just refuses to...

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BILL MOYERS: CAMPAIGN FINANCE ...

Apr 22, 2016 by

BILL MOYERS: CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM — IT’S NOT JUST LIBERALS ANYMORE

[Translate] BILL MOYERS & COMPANY Democracy & Government   Bill sits down with former Bush administration lawyer Richard...

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HOW IS ‘CITIZENS UNITED&...

Mar 10, 2016 by

[Translate] How Is ‘Citizens United’ Ruining Democracy and How Can We Stop It?   by Katie Rose Quandt   MOYERS &  COMPANY The...

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WHY VICTORY IN THE FIGHT AGAIN...

Jan 12, 2016 by

WHY VICTORY IN THE FIGHT AGAINST BIG MONEY IS CLOSER THAN YOU THINK

[Translate] In a Q&A, veteran campaign finance reformer Derek Cressman says Americans are becoming increasingly aware that...

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DIRTY ENERGY PLUTOCRATS ARE TR...

Oct 12, 2015 by

DIRTY ENERGY PLUTOCRATS ARE TRYING TO BUY THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION

[Translate] Shutterstock Just call them pollutocrats By Ben Adler   GRIST It’s nice to read all those stories about Bernie Sanders’...

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If We Don’t Overturn Citizens ...

Mar 23, 2015 by

[Translate] TRUTHDIG By Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) YouTube I recently introduced an amendment at the Senate Budget Committee. It was...

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The Inside Story Of How Citize...

Feb 28, 2015 by

The Inside Story Of How Citizens United Has Changed Washington Lawmaking

[Translate] Ryan Grim   huffingtonpost.com Lobbyists and trade groups have pumped huge sums into the coffers of super PACs and...

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