Politics

Big Money Takes Down Cori Bush

Jake Johnson / Common Dreams Aug 7, 2024 Bush lost her primary to the AIPIAC-backed Wesley Bell after a massive influx in spending on his campaign. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Business & Economy

Crypto Is All-In on this Election Cycle

Freddy Brewster / The Lever Aug 1, 2024 The crypto industry is spending big this year's election to sway policy in their favor — and this is what they want. Dig deeper ( 12 Min. Read )

Politics

How Rightwing Billionaires Use AIPAC’s Super PAC

Pete Tucker / FAIR Jun 13, 2024 The press continues to ignore the funding behind conservative donors’ preferred “pro-Israel” instrument for hijacking Democratic primaries. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

Media

Ted Cruz’s Podcast May Be ‘Brazenly’ Violating Campaign Finance Laws

Justin Miller / Texas Observer Apr 16, 2024 The Texas senator’s iHeartMedia deal, which sent over $600,000 to an aligned super PAC, may be illegal—or it exploits a new loophole. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Politics

The Mellon Family Dynasty Is Bankrolling Donald Trump

Robert Reich / Robert Reich Feb 23, 2024 With four generations of Mellons pouring millions into his campaign, Donald Trump has become the poster child for dynastic wealth. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Media

TV’s Push to Keep Dark Money in Politics

Katya Schwenk / The Lever Feb 9, 2024 As super PACs continue to blast the airwaves with ads, the broadcast and tech lobbies reap the benefits of protecting the secrets of their shadowy benefactors. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Education

One Community’s Fight To Recall School Board Culture Warriors

Cerise Castle / Capital & Main Dec 1, 2023 In Temecula, residents with different agendas united this year to remove members who attacked teaching on race and LGBTQ+ topics. Some Black recall supporters say the community has failed for decades to fight racism. Dig deeper ( 11 Min. Read )

Corporate Media Makes a Killing From Super PACs

Julie Hollar / FAIR Mar 4, 2020 As cable networks fawn over Super PACs, it's worth remembering exactly where all that soft money actually goes. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Democratic Party Loyalty Has Always Been a Scam

Conor Lynch / Truthdig Jan 22, 2020 Hillary Clinton’s latest attacks on Bernie Sanders prove centrists are only interested in unity as long as they’re the ones in power. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Biden Under Fire for Telling Protester to ‘Vote for Trump’

Jake Johnson / Common Dreams Nov 22, 2019 The former vice president lashes out during an event in South Carolina after being confronted about Barack Obama's deportation policy. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Who Exactly Are Biden’s Bundlers?

By Jeff Hauser and Eleanor Eagan / Independent Media Institute Oct 30, 2019 The former VP's campaign is so cash-poor that it has moved from disavowing an outside super PAC to throwing the door open to one. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Billionaire Supported Trump While Suing for Worker’s Special Visa

By Jake Pearson / ProPublica Oct 7, 2019 Shipping supplies billionaires Richard and Elizabeth Uihlein frequently back “America First” candidates and causes. When it comes to their own company, it’s a different matter. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )