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Paul Abowd is a reporter at the Center for Public Integrity, a nonprofit, nonpartisan investigative news outlet. He tweets as @PaulAbowd.

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Paul Abowd is a reporter at the Center for Public Integrity, a nonprofit, nonpartisan investigative news outlet. He tweets as @PaulAbowd.

Articles

A Dark Money Group's Sketchy Origins Emerge

More details trickle out about the big donors behind a Montana-based nonprofit that's fighting election spending limits.

Fri Nov. 2, 2012 3:08 AM PDT

Inside the Dark-Money Group Fighting Reform in Montana and Beyond

The secretive American Tradition Partnership has ushered in a new era of "funny money with no legal constraints" in Big Sky Country. And it's just getting started.

Mon Oct. 22, 2012 3:03 AM PDT

Super-PACs Can't Give $1 Million to a Congressman. But This One Did.

The Republican Governors Association exploits a loophole to drop a giant campaign gift on Indiana Rep. Mike Pence.

Thu Jul. 26, 2012 3:00 AM PDT

Inside ALEC's Anti-Labor Push

At a closed-door ALEC meeting, Koch-funded policy shops unveil new restrictions on public-sector unions.

Fri May. 18, 2012 3:00 AM PDT

ALEC Gets a Break From State Lobbying Laws

The American Legislative Exchange Council says it's not a lobbying group. Then why have three states specifically exempted it from their rules for lobbyists?

Tue May. 8, 2012 3:00 AM PDT

Michigan's Hostile Takeover

A new "emergency" law backed by right-wing think tanks is turning Michigan cities over to powerful managers who can sell off city hall, break union contracts, privatize services—and even fire elected officials.

Wed Feb. 15, 2012 4:00 AM PST

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