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Money in Politics
March 24, 2021
Osita Nwanevu
The Most Important Thing Democrats Can Do With Their Power Is Protect the Vote
Biden has only months to enact change, and his legacy will be defined by whether he saved voting rights from Republican assault.
February 3, 2021
Nina Burleigh
The Rich Mothers of the Insurrection
Pro-Trump women’s groups were the Trojan horse of the deadly Capitol riot.
January 6, 2021
Osita Nwanevu
The Corporations Funding the End of Democracy
The GOP’s efforts to undermine our elections did not begin this week, and they were heavily subsidized by some of America’s best-known firms.
June 4, 2020
Libby Watson
The Stock Market Is an Engine of Civic Destruction
The chief mechanism of wealth accumulation relentlessly and unfailingly pits the American people against their elected representatives.
March 2, 2020
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Katherine Stewart
Faith Militant
How today’s religious right functions as a shadow political party
November 8, 2019
Libby Watson
Rich Americans Are Interfering in Our Elections
Amazon's efforts to manipulate Seattle's city council race show that wealthy individuals and companies are threats to democracy.
October 10, 2019
Libby Watson
Warren’s Plan to Spurn Big Money Donors Has a Catch
The Democratic frontrunner missed a chance to do something truly revolutionary.
September 24, 2019
Libby Watson
Democrats Can Do Better Than This
If Republicans want to weaponize every appearance of corruption, there's a simple way to disarm them.
September 6, 2019
Libby Watson
The Democratic Party’s Addiction to Dirty Money
Joe Biden isn't the only candidate who wants to have it both ways, appealing to big donors and campaign-finance reformers alike.
July 23, 2019
Adam Eichen
After 48 Years, Democrats Still Haven’t Gotten the Memo
Lewis Powell once drafted a how-to guide for maximizing political power. Only one party took his advice. Here's how Democrats can catch up.
October 23, 2018
Nihal Krishan
How Dark Money Groups Keep Their Donors Hidden
A new campaign finance disclosure rule was hailed as a "victory for transparency." But most groups found a way around it.
May 8, 2017
Clio Chang
Hillary Clinton Is Back. Should Democrats Be Worried?
The two-time failed presidential candidate is launching a PAC to support activist groups. But it could do more harm than good.
March 29, 2017
Clio Chang
The Mercers will spend millions to try to save Trump’s presidency.
April 2, 2014
Alec MacGillis
The Stunning Chutzpah of the Supreme Court's New Elimination of Campaign Contribution Limits
January 16, 2014
Ryan Cooper
We Will All Be Represented by Lobbyists Someday
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