By Jeff Hauser and Eleanor Eagan / Independent Media InstituteOct 30, 2019
The former VP's campaign is so cash-poor that it has moved from disavowing an outside super PAC to throwing the door open to one. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
By Jake Pearson / ProPublicaOct 7, 2019
Shipping supplies billionaires Richard and Elizabeth Uihlein frequently back “America First” candidates and causes. When it comes to their own company, it’s a different matter. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
Ilana NovickMar 21, 2019
Most 2020 Democratic candidates have made the pledge, causing political action committees to question their ability to influence the party. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
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Steven Rosenfeld / Independent Media InstituteJan 7, 2019
The For the People Act aims to close campaign finance loopholes while instituting higher ethical standards for federal officeholders. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )
Robert Reich / TruthdigJan 7, 2019
Big money has corrupted our politics, forging a vicious cycle that funnels ever more wealth and power to those at the very top. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Derek Willis / ProPublica and Maggie Stevens / PoliticoOct 9, 2018
Strategies that let super PACs delay revealing their donors are gaining popularity among Democrats and Republicans alike. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
By Robert Faturechi and Lauren Kirchner / ProPublicaOct 18, 2016
To understand how Donald Trump’s comments and alleged mistreatment of women are stoking Republican anxiety, look no further than the private appeal sent last week from a super PAC backing Pennsylvania Sen. Pat Toomey. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigAug 28, 2016
The 16 white donors behind New Yorkers for Independent Action have poured money into influencing elections in the Bronx and Brooklyn, even though none of them lives there. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Bill Blum / TruthdigJun 14, 2016
The power elites that rule America are threatening the First Amendment again—and the assault is not coming just from government agencies. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigJun 2, 2016
While super PACs and superdelegates have been the focus of the public’s attention and frustration, an overlooked narrative is how eager people—especially the young—experience and participate in the political process in nontraditional ways. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigMay 18, 2016
In a comical interview with a real-life Republican Super PAC donor, the "Full Frontal" host highlights how dysfunctional our democracy has become. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigMay 6, 2016
The hit piece was primarily written by a corporate lobbyist and edited by Correct the Record, one of several pro-Clinton Super PACs. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
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