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  • Bobedgar

    RIP Bob Edgar, Longtime Common Cause President and Former Congressman

    Bob Edgar passed away suddenly this morning at his home in Northern Virginia at the age of 69, "according to Common Cause," the democracy watchdog group for which Edgar served as president and CEO.
    Apr 23, 2013 | Web Exclusive
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    In Landmark Ruling, "Dark Money" Group Tied to Citizens United Ordered to Reveal Its Donors

    As Democracy Now! has previously reported, one of every four dollars spent on the campaign ads, direct mail and robocalls that target voters now comes from so-called "dark money" organizations. The IRS lets these groups keep their donors secret because they are considered "social welfare non-profits." But that changed this past Friday when a Montana judge ordered the release of one such group’s bank records. An investigation...
    Nov 06, 2012 | Story
  • Koch

    Amy Goodman Questions Top GOP Donor David Koch: Does Concentration of Wealth Subvert Democracy?

    When conservative billionaire David Koch sat down as a member of the New York delegation Thursday night on the floor of the Republican National Convention, Democracy Now! host Amy Goodman attempted to ask him one question: "Mr. Koch, do you think unchecked concentration of wealth will undermine democracy?" While Koch started to answer, the delegates and security around him stood up, one by one, creating a human wall between them. One...
    Aug 31, 2012 | Story
  • Coporate_parties

    Party Time: RNC Awash in Corporate, Lobbyist-Funded Events for GOP Delegates and Lawmakers

    The Republican National Convention in Tampa is officially beginning today after Monday’s session was postponed due to Tropical Storm Isaac. But the storm did not stop the partying. Dozens of events have already been held across Tampa — mostly paid for by lobbyists and corporations taking advantage of loopholes. We’re joined by Keenan Steiner, staff writer at the Sunlight Foundation, a D.C.-based organization that promotes transparency...
    Aug 28, 2012 | Story
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    "Nonprofits" Tied to Karl Rove, Koch Brothers Spend Millions on Elections and Call it Public Welfare

    With the presidential election less than three months away, Republicans and Democrats are blanketing the airwaves with campaign ads. Much has been written about the super PACs behind these ads, but far less is known about social welfare nonprofits that are far outspending super PACs on TV advertising in the presidential race. As of August 8, these nonprofits had spent more than $71 million on ads mentioning a candidate for president, whereas super...
    Aug 20, 2012 | Story
  • Bsteele

    Part 2: Barlett and Steele on Media, Govt. Failure to Hold Wall St. Accountable for Financial Crimes

    In part two of our interview with the investigative duo James Steele and Don Barlett, they talk about the media’s failure to hold Wall Street or politicians accountable for financial crimes and mismanagement — topics covered in their new book, "The Betrayal of the American Dream." They also discuss attacks on Social Security, and campaign finance reform. [includes rush transcript]
    Aug 01, 2012 | Web Exclusive
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    Wanna Buy an Election? Mother Jones Exposé on Dark Money, Citizens United (Pt. 2)

    Part two of our conversation with Monika Bauerlein and Andy Kroll of Mother Jones magazine. The new cover story in the magazine is called "Follow the Dark Money." We discuss at how Karl Rove, Sheldon Adelson and others are bankrolling Mitt Romney’s campaign, why President Obama has opted to accepted unlimited super PAC donations, as well, and Stephen Colbert’s role in the debate over campaign finance. [includes rush transcript]
    Jun 22, 2012 | Web Exclusive
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    Dark Money: Will Secret Spending by a Group of Billionaires Decide the 2012 Election? (Pt. 1)

    The 2012 presidential election is set to become the most expensive race in history, with spending projected to top $11 billion — more than double the 2008 total. It will be the first presidential election since the Supreme Court’s landmark Citizens United decision, which lifted a 63-year-old ban prohibiting corporations, trade associations and unions from spending unlimited amounts of money on political advocacy. We’re joined...
    Jun 22, 2012 | Story
  • Amy_column

    The Real Mad Men: Following the Money Behind TV Political Ads

    By Amy Goodman with Denis Moynihan

    May Day, Murdoch and the murder of Milly Dowler. What do they have to do with the 2012 U.S. general election?
    May 03, 2012 | Columns & Articles

  • "New Obama Campaign Co-Chair: 'The President Is Wrong'." By Amy Goodman

    Russ Feingold writes: "The President is wrong to embrace the corrupt corporate politics of Citizens United through the use of Super PACs." As the Obama campaign "dances with the devil" according to Feingold, perhaps as the President’s new election co-chair, he will help us follow the money.
    Feb 23, 2012 | Columns & Articles