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Bill McKibben on the $146 Million Spent by Big Oil Lobbying Each Year: ‘We’re Going to Fight’

Yesterday, climate change pioneer Bill McKibben and his organization, 350.org, joined with Senator Bernie Sanders and Representative Keith Ellison to launch a new bill that would cut $113 billion in subsidies to the coal, oil, and gas lobby over the... read full article »

What Good Are Super PACs to Democrats?

Democrats remain far behind Republicans when it comes to super PAC fundraising -- Republican-oriented super PACs have raised $156.6 million so far compared with $43.4 million for Democrats. After George Soros pledged to give $2 million to progressive non-campaign organizations,... read full article »

What Do UFO Sightings and Super PACs Have in Common?

Just as many Americans who have personally witnessed a UFO think super PACs don’t corrupt democracy. I know, I know…it’s hard to believe anyone believes super PACs aren’t hurting our democracy, as they enable the mega-rich, corporations, and unions to... read full article »

How to Win Friends and Influence Politics

Wal-Mart is under fire for its role in a growing controversy, where the multinational corporation is accused of paying $24 million in bribes to Mexican officials and covering up the payments. But the corporation is no stranger to scandal. ... read full article »

Wisconsin Recall Election a Preview of 2012 Big Money to Come

Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker (R) is facing a recall election after he pushed through legislation last year that limited public workers' bargaining rights. And now a special Wisconsin state law that allows recall targets to raise unlimited amounts of money... read full article »

Corrupt Congressman Tim Holden Loses Seat

In one of the most watched primary elections yesterday, incumbent Democratic Congressman Tim Holden (D-PA) lost to attorney Matt Cartwright. A ten-term lawmaker, Holden was well known in the region and enjoyed support from most of the state's Democratic establishment.... read full article »

Lawmakers Unite with Activist Groups to Press for Constitutional Amendment on Citizens United

On Wednesday, a group of members of Congress, local and state lawmakers, and activist groups met in a Capitol Visitor Center hearing room to do something unusual for its loftiness: they announced and signed a "declaration for democracy," pledging their... read full article »

62 Percent of Fund Raised by Rove’s Groups Come From Mystery Donors

Super PACs, the non-campaign organizations that can raise and spend unlimited amounts, are supposed to disclose all their donors. But by partnering with 501(c)(4) organizations, nonprofit "social welfare" groups that can't spend all their time on electioneering, super PACs can... read full article »

Tell Corporations That It’s Time to Quit ALEC

We’ve been closely following the controversy surrounding corporate front group the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), which has lost at least 10 major supporters in the past week thanks to its involvement in pushing Stand Your Ground laws in statehouses... read full article »

Vermont Senate Passes Resolution to Overturn Citizens United

Good news from our friends in the north: the Vermont Senate has approved a resolution which would amend the U.S. Constitution and reverse the Supreme Court's 2010 Citizens United decision. That decision helped pave the way for Big Money to... read full article »

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