Money in Politics

Stephen Colbert Ham Rove SuperPAC

Video: Colbert Super-PAC Donates Its Leftovers

The Ham Rove Memorial Fund—rumored to be linked to the comedian's Super-PAC—donates over $270,000 to groups exposing money's influence in politics.

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| Mon Dec. 17, 2012 3:35 PM PST

No More Newtowns: What Will It Take?

How to change the unchangeable.

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| Mon Dec. 17, 2012 12:38 AM PST
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Obama for America's Magic Number: $1.4 Billion

The legacy of Obama: Public financing is dead. The billion-dollar candidate reigns king.

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| Mon Dec. 10, 2012 9:01 AM PST

Obama Inauguration Accepting Unlimited Corporate Cash

Bucking his decision four years ago to reject corporate money and "change business as usual in Washington," Obama's opening the floodgates.

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| Fri Dec. 7, 2012 2:28 PM PST

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Will Big Oil Keep Its Subsidies in a Fiscal-Cliff Deal?

One of America's most profitable industries banks billions in subsidies—but there's little talk in Washington of putting these handouts on the chopping block.

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| Fri Dec. 7, 2012 4:00 AM PST
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Texas Secessionists Have a Political Action Committee Now

TNM-PAC aims to change the system from within. Hey, it's better than armed rebellion.

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| Wed Dec. 5, 2012 9:03 AM PST

2016 Presidential Hopefuls Are Already Schmoozing Sheldon Adelson And Other Bankrollers

In the super-PAC era, it's never too early to start schmoozing the political moneymen.

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| Mon Dec. 3, 2012 8:03 AM PST
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The Mystery of the Pro-Obama Dark-Money Group

The 2012 campaign's most secretive nonprofit wasn't Crossroads GPS or Americans for Prosperity—it was the Democrats' Priorities USA.

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| Sat Dec. 1, 2012 3:03 PM PST

2012's Most Loved and Hated Attack Ads

The votes are in: Which political ads did viewers think were winners and which ones were total fails?

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| Fri Nov. 30, 2012 4:00 AM PST

2012's Least Horrible Super-PACs

Colbert's funny dark money, grassroots organizers, and deep-pocketed reformers proved that super-PACs don't have to be mud-slinging attack machines.

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| Fri Nov. 30, 2012 4:00 AM PST

Good Government Group: No Corporate Cash for Obama's Inauguration

Obama didn't take corporate money in 2009, but reports suggest he's mulling it this time around.

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| Thu Nov. 29, 2012 8:38 AM PST

Crist and GOP Officials Accuse Republicans of Voter Suppression

The former Florida governor says what's long been suspected: Cutting early voting was intended to target black voters.

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| Mon Nov. 26, 2012 1:46 PM PST

The Bizarre Apocalyptic Vision of Right-Wing Fundraisers

Obama's plan for enslavement, UN concentration camps, and other tales to open the wallets of fearful Americans.

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| Mon Nov. 26, 2012 10:01 AM PST

How Super-PACs Could Fuel the War Over the GOP's Future

Rebuilding a party takes money. The super-PACs have it.

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| Wed Nov. 21, 2012 4:00 AM PST
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"Super PAC" Makes It Into the Dictionary

It joins terms recently added by Merriam-Webster such as "energy drink," "f-bomb," "sexting," game changer," and "man cave."

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| Fri Nov. 16, 2012 4:24 PM PST

Watchdog: Rove-Founded Group Broke the Law By Not Disclosing Certain Donors

Crossroads GPS says the charge is baseless and politically motivated.

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| Thu Nov. 15, 2012 10:44 AM PST

Millionaires to Washington: More Taxes, Please!

A group of Richie Riches are meeting with lawmakers this week to push for higher taxes on the wealthy as part of any budget deal.

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| Thu Nov. 15, 2012 4:02 AM PST

New Group Unveils Its Plan to Get Money Out of Politics

Led by bipartisan reformers, Represent.Us seeks to undo "the worst political corruption in American history."

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| Tue Nov. 13, 2012 4:17 PM PST

The Man Behind Citizens United Says 2012 Has Vindicated Him

James Bopp says the failure of conservative super-PACs proves that "nobody can buy an election."

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| Mon Nov. 12, 2012 4:00 AM PST
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Obama Raised $300 Million With Big-Dollar Bundlers

One veteran pol says the president's reelection fundraising operation was the best he's ever seen.

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| Fri Nov. 9, 2012 12:20 PM PST