money in politics

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Puts the DCCC on Notice

Jake Johnson / Common Dreams Mar 31, 2019 Challenging a new mandate to prevent primary challenges, the freshman congresswoman urges voters to donate directly to candidates. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Democratic Party Says No to Possible Ban on Corporate PAC Money

Julia Conley / Common Dreams Feb 17, 2019 California Democrat Christine Pelosi is demanding the Democratic National Committee run campaigns overseen by people, not corporations. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Democrats Raise Big Money for Midterms

Naomi LaChance / Truthdig Oct 11, 2018 The Kavanaugh confirmation appears to be driving a flood of small-donor contributions before the Nov. 6 elections. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Toxic Coal Ash Leaks Into N. Carolina Rivers in Wake of Florence

Naomi LaChance / Truthdig Sep 23, 2018 Exposure to the contaminant, which contains arsenic, mercury and lead, has serious long-term health consequences. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Sen. Elizabeth Warren Says She’s ‘Troubled’ by Obama’s $400,000 Speaking Fee (Audio)

Staff / Truthdig Apr 29, 2017 The Massachusetts Democrat told Sirius XM's Jonathan Alter that money in politics "ultimately threatens democracy." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Why Overturning Citizens United Isn’t Enough

By Adam Eichen / Moyers & Company Oct 22, 2016 If Hillary Clinton is serious about reducing the role of money in politics, she should appoint Supreme Court justices willing to revisit two cases from the 1970s that formed the basis of our inability to regulate money in politics. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

The $1 Billion Election No One Is Noticing

By John Light / Moyers and Company Oct 19, 2016 While most media attention is on the presidential circus, candidates for statewide and local offices have raked in massive amounts of campaign donations. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Bill Moyers: Campaign Finance Reform — It’s Not Just for Liberals Anymore (Audio)

Bill Moyers Apr 21, 2016 The journalist sits down with former Bush administration lawyer Richard Painter to discuss why conservatives should care about the influence of money in politics—and how they can fight to get it out.The journalist sits down with former Bush administration lawyer Richard Painter to discuss why conservatives should care about the influence of money in politics—and how they can fight to get it out. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

AUDIO: Jimmy Carter: The U.S. Is an ‘Oligarchy With Unlimited Political Bribery’

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Jul 31, 2015 The former U.S. president told the nationally syndicated radio host Thom Hartmann on Tuesday that the United States is now an “oligarchy” in which “unlimited political bribery” has led to “a compete subversion of our political system as a payoff to major contributors.” Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )