GOP Bankroller’s Daughter Gets Violent With Reporters
Aug 30, 2012 A woman identified as the daughter of billionaire GOP financier Sheldon Adelson pushed a “Democracy Now!” reporter before grabbing the crew’s camera, throwing it to the floor and disappearing into one of the Republican National Convention hall’s corporate suites.
Ryan Meets Adelson, White House Race Gets Nastier, and More
Aug 15, 2012 A look at the day's political happenings, including Romney budget specifics and why the 2012 Congress could be one of the worst ever.
Romney Clashes With New BFF, Coulter on Gay Marriage, and More
Aug 7, 2012 A look at the day's political happenings, including July fundraising totals for the presidential candidates and the Republican National Convention speaker lineup.
Republican Mega-Donor Sheldon Adelson Under Investigation
Jul 19, 2012 The casino magnate who is reported to have already committed $71 million in this election cycle may have good reason to want access to the next president. As "Democracy Now!" reports, Adelson is under investigation for his business dealings in Macau, China, as well as Las Vegas.
Sununu Channels Limbaugh, Stewart Mocks Romney on Taxes, and More
Jul 18, 2012 A look at the day's political happenings, including what Ron Paul is asking of Mitt Romney and a list of the top super PAC donors.Bill Moyers: How to Start Your Own Super PAC
Jun 19, 2012 Bill Moyers shames super PAC donors and beneficiaries, including some lesser-known personalities.
Obama and Romney’s Buckeye Smackdown, Dubya’s Head on a Spike and More
Jun 15, 2012 A look at the day's political happenings, including President Barack Obama and Mitt Romney in Ohio, the DOJ's decision in the John Edwards case, and the HBO show "Game of Thrones" getting political.
Giffords Aide Wins, Jamie Dimon Testifies and More
Jun 13, 2012 A look at the day's political events, including the Arizona special election winner, JPMogran Chase CEO Jamie Dimon heckled and Sheldon Adelson's latest multimillion-dollar donation.
How the FCC Can Take the Money Out of Politics
Feb 22, 2012 Politics has become a game of the super rich, but the money they donate is significant only because of the way it is spent: on TV and radio advertising.
Sheldon Adelson: An Anti-Semite’s Dream
Feb 14, 2012 Eric Alterman writes in The Nation that the casino magnate who has propped up Newt Gingrich's campaign is the ultimate caricature of "the anti-Semitic clichés that have dogged the Jewish people throughout history." And yet no one seems to have noticed. (more)
