You Can Probably Forget About the New IRS Rules on Dark Money Being Ready Before the 2016 Election

Staff / Truthdig Jan 6, 2015 The IRS faces a number of hurdles before its new regulations for social welfare nonprofits can be finalized, including potential opposition from Congress. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Dark Money and Poll Taxes: Coping With Our Crazy Democracy

Staff / Truthdig Nov 1, 2014 This week on Truthdig Radio in association with KPFK: The 2014 midterms are upon us, Rebecca Solnit says women's issues are men's issues, and "FOIA terrorist" Jason Leopold tells us about Michael Hayden's finances. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

The Most Expensive Midterm Ever

Bill Boyarsky / Truthdig Oct 30, 2014 The system has always stunk, but now the campaign contributions are bigger and far more secret. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

The Best Investigations of Money in Politics Since the Last Elections

Staff / Truthdig Oct 22, 2014 With this year's elections just two weeks away, ProPublica has rounded up some of the best investigative reporting on campaign finance. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

IRS Delays New Rules for Dark Money Groups

By Theodoric Meyer, ProPublica May 24, 2014 The agency has pushed back indefinitely a hearing on new regulations for social welfare nonprofits that spend money on politics. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Dark Money Group Sues IRS Over Targeting, Disclosure

Staff / Truthdig Apr 30, 2014 A conservative nonprofit sued the Internal Revenue Service on Monday because the agency targeted it for extra scrutiny and disclosed the group's application for tax-exempt status to ProPublica. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

What Newly Released Docs Tell Us About the IRS and How It Handles Dark Money Groups

Staff / Truthdig Apr 10, 2014 Here are five takeaways ProPublica found from the documents released Wednesday by a House committee. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

The Top Is Off: McCutcheon Opens Floodgates for 1 Percent to Spend Millions

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Apr 4, 2014 Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders and Mother Jones investigative reporter Andy Kroll told "Democracy Now!" about "the next Citizens United" -- the Supreme Court's decision this Wednesday to eliminate a long-standing limit on how much donors can give to political candidates and causes. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Bill Moyers: Who’s Buying Our Elections?

Peter Z. Scheer / Truthdig Mar 22, 2014 Bill Moyers interviews Kim Barker and Andy Kroll about the explosion of dark money spending in this year's midterm elections, and the impact of looming Supreme Court decisions. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Truthdigger of the Week: Sen. Bernie Sanders (Video)

BLANK Mar 3, 2014 In a Truthdig exclusive, the Vermont senator and avowed socialist discusses why the super-rich should support an amendment mandating the public funding of elections. Dig deeper ( 12 Min. Read )

The Dark Money Man: How Sean Noble Moved the Kochs’ Cash Into Politics and Made Millions

Staff / Truthdig Feb 15, 2014 For a brief, giddy moment, Sean Noble—a little-known former aide to an Arizona congressman—became one of the most important people in American politics. Dig deeper ( 25 Min. Read )

Bill Moyers on ‘Dark Money’s’ Influence on North Carolina

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Jan 28, 2014 The treasured American broadcast journalist tells "Democracy Now!" how untraceable political donations have shoved North Carolina to the political right. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )