By Sarah Jaffe / Moyers & CompanyAug 23, 2016
Most of our attention is on the incendiary presidential race, which has overshadowed the importance of so-called “down-ballot” races for seats in Congress and state legislatures. But it's likely that massive amounts of outside money, some of it untraceable to its source, will be brought to bear on the outcomes. (Pictured, Zephyr Teachout, who is facing a well-funded rival in a House race.) Dig deeper ( 13 Min. Read )
By Lauren McCauley / Common DreamsJun 27, 2016
Secret spending at the local level in the United States rose from 24 percent in 2006 to 71 percent in 2014, a landmark survey finds. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Alexander Reed Kelly / TruthdigApr 15, 2016
In Thursday's debate, she invoked the president to deflect Bernie Sanders’ criticism that voters should "not feel confident" about her, given her dependence on "big-money interests." Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigJan 25, 2016
The Massachusetts senator's fiery speech on the Senate floor Friday echoed some of Bernie Sanders' powerful criticisms of Hillary Clinton. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Robert Reich / TruthdigJun 25, 2015
Nothing we need to do as a nation is possible unless we limit the political power of the moneyed interests. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigOct 6, 2011
Texas Gov. Rick Perry brought in more than $17 million in campaign contributions during the first seven weeks of his candidacy for president, his campaign announced Wednesday, probably putting him far ahead of his Republican rivals for the same period. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigSep 19, 2011
Protesters continued to occupy Manhattan's financial district Monday. "Democracy Now!" has footage of the demonstration and interviews with activists, including a conversation with distinguished anthropologist, author and protest-goer David Graeber. (more) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigSep 19, 2011
Hundreds of people remained gathered in New York's financial district Sunday as part of the Occupy Wall Street demonstration called for by Adbusters, Anonymous and other anti-corporate groups. (more) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigJul 20, 2011
Rarely do we get to hear criticism of the American oligarchy from within the ranks of its crowning institution: the financial services industry This anonymous author, who handles investments for the wealthiest 1 percent of Americans, takes us on a brief tour of numbers (more). Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigJul 9, 2011
The Department of Justice has shied away in recent years from chasing down white-collar crime, relying instead on "deferred prosecution agreements," which essentially have allowed companies, financial institutions especially, to investigate and report their own wrongdoing. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
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