Dark Money

Dark Money

Quote of the Day: American Crossroads Edition

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| Wed Mar. 9, 2011 7:33 AM PST

Wisconsin Democrats Demand Probe of Gov. Walker

Party officials want to know if Walker's conversation with a prankster violated ethics or campaign finance laws.

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| Tue Mar. 1, 2011 1:17 PM PST

Hypocrisy Alert: Charles Koch Blasts "Crony Capitalism"

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| Tue Mar. 1, 2011 11:04 AM PST

Watch: Attack of the Kochtopus! [Cartoon]

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| Tue Mar. 1, 2011 4:00 AM PST

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Did Gov. Scott Walker Break the Law During Prank Call?

Campaign watchdogs are investigating Walker's statements to a caller pretending to be billionaire David Koch.

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| Wed Feb. 23, 2011 1:01 PM PST

The Chamber of Carbon

The US Chamber of Commerce darkens the skies.

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| Tue Feb. 22, 2011 1:59 PM PST

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker: Funded by the Koch Bros.

The politician trying to eviscerate public-sector unions is in sync with one of his largest financial backers—the right's infamous billionaire brothers.

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| Fri Feb. 18, 2011 10:12 AM PST

Tea Party Patriots Investigated: Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell

The nation's largest tea party group wants your money. Just don't inquire about where it's going. Part 2 of 3.

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| Tue Feb. 15, 2011 4:00 AM PST

Haley Barbour's 2012 Money Machine

The amazing fundraising prowess of the GOP's ultimate good ol' boy.

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| Mon Feb. 14, 2011 7:36 AM PST

ChamberLeaks: What Did The Chamber Know?

Leaked emails suggest the powerful business lobby knew more about a devious plan to entrap its critics then it's saying.

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| Fri Feb. 11, 2011 7:01 PM PST

Hacked Emails Detail Plan to Entrap, Discredit Opponents of US Chamber

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| Fri Feb. 11, 2011 6:15 AM PST

Will Obama Oust the FEC's Right-Wing Ringleader?

The president decries the unraveling of the nation's campaign-finance laws, but he's done zero to reform the agency charged with enforcing what's left of them.

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| Wed Feb. 9, 2011 4:00 AM PST

It's the Inequality, Stupid

Eleven charts that explain what's wrong with America.

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| Mon Feb. 7, 2011 6:30 PM PST

Why Screwing Unions Screws the Entire Middle Class

Plus: How much income have you given up for the top 1 percent?

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| Thu Feb. 3, 2011 6:21 PM PST

CREW Wants IRS Probe of GOP Outside Group

A Washington ethics outfit demands an investigation into a right-wing shadow spending group.

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| Tue Feb. 1, 2011 11:03 AM PST

Dems Eye Legal Attack on Shadow Spending Groups

Lawmakers are crafting a plan to challenge the tax status of dark money outfits like Karl Rove's Crossroads GPS.

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| Fri Jan. 28, 2011 4:00 AM PST

House Votes to Gut Presidential Public Financing

In a symbolic move, House Republicans open the door to corporate-controlled elections.

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| Wed Jan. 26, 2011 1:16 PM PST

The GOP's Campaign Finance "Sneak Attack"

Boehner and Co. fast-track a bill to kill the presidential public finance system.

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| Mon Jan. 24, 2011 4:00 AM PST

Power to the Corporations, Baby!

AT&T's "personal" rights, campaign donations from China, and other absurdities one year after Citizens United.

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| Fri Jan. 21, 2011 4:00 AM PST

John Edwards' Hush Money Headache

The latest chapter in the downfall of John Edwards.

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| Tue Jan. 18, 2011 9:53 AM PST