Donald Trump under fire for spamming foreign politicians with donation requests
Politicians in the U.K., Australia, and Iceland say they’re being ‘spammed’ by Donald Trump.
On Jun 29, 2016 by Dell Cameron
Court ruling stymies effort to bring more sunlight into campaign finance
‘Disclosure chills speech. Speech without disclosure risks corruption.’
On Jan 22, 2016 by Aaron Sankin
Lawrence Lessig is abandoning his longshot 2016 presidential bid
New changes to the Democrats’ primary rules make it impossible for him to even debate, Lessig says.
On Nov 2, 2015 by Kevin Collier
Chrome extension reveals the corporate sponsors behind 2016 candidates
Money in politics has gotten almost comically absurd. This Chrome extension capitalizes on the comedy.
On Oct 29, 2015 by Ziwe Fumudoh
The cynic’s guide to the first 2016 GOP presidential debate
Hooray for democracy or whatever.
On Aug 4, 2015 by Aaron Sankin
Mike Huckabee, a 2016 GOP candidate, considers using federal troops to stop abortions
‘All American citizens should be protected.’
On Jul 31, 2015 by Patrick Howell O’Neill
The project unearthing ‘dark money’ in U.S. politics
Forget what you know about U.S. campaign finance. The real action is happening in the dark.
On Jul 23, 2015 by Curt Hopkins
Jeb Bush’s $114 million haul and the illusions of campaign finance
‘It represents a complete collapse of the campaign finance system.’
On Jul 13, 2015 by Aaron Sankin
Why’d the Senate pass a bill fast-tracking the TPP? Follow the money.
There’s a lot more dough behind the TPP than there is against it.
On Jun 25, 2015 by Aaron Sankin
You might be surprised by how political campaigns use your data
It’s 2015. Do you know where your data is?
On Jun 24, 2015 by S.E. Smith
3 things Americans need to do if they’re sick of money in politics
Here’s why #GetMoneyOutOfPolitics is becoming one of the defining issues of the 2016 campaign.
On Jun 12, 2015 by Matthew Rozsa
How Rand Paul just accidentally violated campaign-finance law
Oops!
On Jun 1, 2015 by Eric Geller
Pro-Rand Paul Super PAC’s explosion-filled Patriot Act attack ad, by the numbers
‘Sunday. Sunday. Sunday.’
On May 29, 2015 by Aaron Sankin
Magical new Chrome extension turns every ‘Rand Paul’ into ‘Taco Bonerstink’
It also changes Chuck Johnson’s name to Floor Pooper. You’re welcome.
On May 28, 2015 by Mary Emily O’Hara
Mike Huckabee tells supporters to break campaign finance law during 2016 debut
It was meant as a joke. But it was also completely serious.
On May 5, 2015 by Aaron Sankin
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