Derek Willis / ProPublica and Maggie Stevens / PoliticoOct 9, 2018
Strategies that let super PACs delay revealing their donors are gaining popularity among Democrats and Republicans alike. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
By Robert Faturechi and Lauren Kirchner / ProPublicaOct 18, 2016
To understand how Donald Trump’s comments and alleged mistreatment of women are stoking Republican anxiety, look no further than the private appeal sent last week from a super PAC backing Pennsylvania Sen. Pat Toomey. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigAug 28, 2016
The 16 white donors behind New Yorkers for Independent Action have poured money into influencing elections in the Bronx and Brooklyn, even though none of them lives there. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
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Bill Blum / TruthdigJun 14, 2016
The power elites that rule America are threatening the First Amendment again—and the assault is not coming just from government agencies. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigJun 2, 2016
While super PACs and superdelegates have been the focus of the public’s attention and frustration, an overlooked narrative is how eager people—especially the young—experience and participate in the political process in nontraditional ways. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigMay 18, 2016
In a comical interview with a real-life Republican Super PAC donor, the "Full Frontal" host highlights how dysfunctional our democracy has become. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigMay 6, 2016
The hit piece was primarily written by a corporate lobbyist and edited by Correct the Record, one of several pro-Clinton Super PACs. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigApr 3, 2016
Even if Donald Trump is correct in his unproven charge that a super PAC obtained a racy photo of his wife, Melania, from the Ted Cruz campaign, it’s doubtful the Federal Election Commission would do anything about it. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
By Andrea Germanos / Common DreamsMar 21, 2016
New reporting looks at how shady LLCs are contributing to a "corrupt campaign finance system." Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Bill Boyarsky / TruthdigMar 16, 2016
With millions of young people supporting the candidate, American politics could change for the long term. Some observers are even predicting that the campaign will become an incubator for the Democratic Party's future politicians. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
By Andrea Germanos / Common DreamsMar 11, 2016
New analysis by Reuters shows that Hillary Clinton and Ted Cruz are the biggest recipients of hedge fund managers' donations. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Eugene Robinson / TruthdigFeb 19, 2016
"It's all been decided, apparently," the GOP candidate said this week. "The pundits have made it all, we don't have to go vote, I guess. I should stop campaigning maybe, huh?" Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
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