Koch Brothers and Allies Plan to Unleash $889 Million in Funding for 2016 Campaign

Donald Kaufman / Truthdig Jan 28, 2015 It seems that in the coming presidential election season -- occurring during an age of Citizens United and super PACs -- super-wealthy political instigators such as the Koch brothers will have more sway over American politics than ever before. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

‘Citizen Koch’ Filmmakers: Watching This Movie Is ‘Civil Disobedience’

Emily Wilson / Truthdig Jul 2, 2014 In “Citizen Koch,” filmmakers Tia Lessin and Carl Deal tell the story of the effects of the Citizens United decision through the viewpoints of three lifelong Republicans in Wisconsin. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

Break the Koch Machine (Video)

Robert Reich / Truthdig Jun 28, 2014 A number of billionaires are flooding our democracy with their money, drowning out the voices of the rest of us. But Charles and David Koch are in a class by themselves. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Koch vs. Koch, Circa 1940s

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Jun 20, 2014 In a May report published in Mother Jones, investigative reporter Daniel Schulman portrays two teenage members of the family of right-wing horrors fighting to resolve their problems -- under the direction of their father. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Who Are the Koch Brothers and What Do They Want?

Staff / Truthdig Apr 19, 2014 Given the reality that the Koch brothers are now the most important and powerful players in American politics, it is important to know what they want and what their agenda is. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Why the Biggest Winners in the Hobby Lobby Case May Be the Koch Brothers

Bill Blum / Truthdig Mar 28, 2014 We may not get a Supreme Court decision in the Hobby Lobby and Conestoga Wood cases that challenge the Affordable Care Act’s contraception mandate until the end of June, but it’s probably not too early to project the biggest winners in the cases: brothers Charles and David Koch.It’s probably not too early to project the biggest winners in the Hobby Lobby and Conestoga Wood cases: brothers Charles and David Koch. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

The New Billionaire Political Bosses

Robert Reich / Truthdig Mar 26, 2014 Charles and David Koch should not be blamed for having more wealth than the bottom 40 percent of Americans put together. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Harry Reid: Koch Bros. Are ‘Un-American’

Staff / Truthdig Feb 27, 2014 Invoking a term that carries some serious baggage in the annals of U.S. political history, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid labeled conservative corporate power siblings David and Charles Koch "un-American" on Wednesday. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

The Dark Money Man: How Sean Noble Moved the Kochs’ Cash Into Politics and Made Millions

Staff / Truthdig Feb 15, 2014 For a brief, giddy moment, Sean Noble—a little-known former aide to an Arizona congressman—became one of the most important people in American politics. Dig deeper ( 25 Min. Read )

Koch Prosperity

Randall Enos, Cagle Cartoons Feb 9, 2014 Dig deeper

Minutes From a Koch Meeting

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Feb 6, 2014 At their last fundraising conference, hell-raising right-wing billionaires David and Charles Koch left behind a confidential document detailing one-on-one conversations with donors and their operatives, offering a rare look into their savage political machine. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Meet the Secret $256 Million Bank for Right Wing Causes

BLANK Sep 13, 2013 A new IRS filing reveals that a shadowy Koch brothers-led nonprofit, Freedom Partners, spent nearly a quarter-billion dollars trying to influence 2012 elections and policy discussions. Most of the donors remain secret. Can you say, "oligarchy"? Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )