Left-Wing Dark Money Funds Government Weaponization Against Conservatives
Though this politicization of our federal government has become more obvious since President Joe Biden took office, it didn't happen overnight.
Don't Fall for Democrats' 'Voter Suppression' Myths
Anti-fraud laws are not about preventing voting. If they were, they would clearly be a miserable failure.
GOP Expected to Thwart Biden's Plan to Go After 'Dark Money' in Politics
The legislation would require the identity of donors who give at least $10,000 to be disclosed but is likely to fail on Wednesday.
Sheldon Whitehouse's Mistaken Crusade Against the Supreme Court
Curtailing the right to associate and speak anonymously would do profound damage in the current political climate.
Trump Rally Organizers Received $2.7M From Re-Election Campaign Before Riot
The payments indicate an ongoing financial relationship between the rally's organizers and Trump's political campaign.
Just 25 Donors Contributed Almost Half of All Individual Super PAC Funds
Public Citizen's analysis found that casino magnate Sheldon Adelson and his wife were the largest individual super PAC contributors since Citizens United.
Ocasio-Cortez Says Removing Trump Won't Fix GOP
"As horrific as this president is, he is a symptom of much deeper problems," the progressive congresswoman from New York wrote.
What Is Astroturfing? Ocasio-Cortez Deletes Tweet
"The practice of astroturfing to manipulate public opinion is notorious," New York Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said.
Can This Case Bring 'Dark Money' Into the Light?
A federal judge ruled that the FEC has acted "contrary to law" in dismissing complaints against a major dark money group. Now a watchdog is taking on the group directly in court.
Arizona GOP Blocks Cities From Blocking 'Dark Money'
Earlier this month, Tempe residents voted 9-1 to require "dark money" groups to disclose their donors. The Arizona Legislature then moved almost immediately to effectively nullify the vote.
Congress Shields Dark Money in Spending Bill, Again
Congress used a must-pass spending bill to shield anonymous political money, but government watchdogs said it could have been much worse.
The Best Books of 2016
The list includes fiction titles like "The Girls" and "The Underground Railroad," and nonfiction ones like "Blood in the Water" and "Dark Money."
State Races Awash in 'Dark Money' Contributions
Contributions largely hidden from public scrutiny increased by 38 percent from 2006 to 2014 across six states.
Five Years After Citizens United, Signs of a Backlash
From Maine to Montana, even conservatives are rethinking the flow of dark money into politics.
GOP Outspend Democrats in Most Expensive Midterms Ever
When they're over, the 2014 midterm elections will have cost nearly $4 billion
Video: Leah McGrath Goodman on the Dark Money Flooding U.S. Elections
This year, the greatest amount of dark money, more than $50 million, has been spent on boosting Republicans and defeating Democrats.
As Dark Money Floods U.S. Elections, Regulators Turn a Blind Eye
Since the IRS got burned over nonprofits, anonymous donors know they can spend, spend, spend