Two Dark Money Groups Outspending All Super PACs Combined

By Kim Barker, ProPublica Aug 14, 2012 Two conservative nonprofits, Crossroads GPS and Americans for Prosperity, have poured almost $60 million into TV ads to influence the presidential race so far, outgunning all super PACs put together, new spending estimates show. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Karl Rove Plots His Return

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Jul 26, 2012 Bloomberg Businessweek's assistant managing editor, Paul Barrett, has written an article called “Karl Rove: He’s Back, Big Time,” about the torrent of campaign funds Rove has scared up for Republicans in the November elections. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

GOP Rakes in Wall Street Cash, ‘Muppets’ Done With Chick-fil-A, and More

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Jul 25, 2012 A look at the day's political happenings, including why strip clubs (yes, strip clubs!) in Tampa, Fla., are preparing for the RNC next month, plus Stephen Colbert's campaign advice to Barack Obama and Mitt Romney. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Sununu Channels Limbaugh, Stewart Mocks Romney on Taxes, and More

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig 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. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Romney’s Retroactive Retirement, Weiner Mulls Political Comeback, and More

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Jul 16, 2012 A look at the day's political happenings, including Stephen Colbert's super PAC trend and Pat Robertson giving some pretty bad dating advice. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Bill Moyers: The Hoax of Citizens United

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Jul 9, 2012 According to Bill Moyers, the Supreme Court's recent decision not to revisit the controversial Citizens United ruling shows that the case was never about free speech. Instead, he argues, the Citizens United decision was just a hoax (albeit a really big one). Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Murdoch vs. Romney, Christie Insults Reporter, and More

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Jul 2, 2012 A look at the day's political happenings, including another Romney flip-flop and pro-life Republicans getting dealt a blow in Mississippi. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Court Rejects Montana Challenge to Citizens United

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Jun 25, 2012 The U.S. Supreme Court reaffirmed its controversial 2-year-old decision allowing corporations to spend unlimited amounts of money in politics when it struck down a law in Montana banning such spending. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

The Deep, Dark Pond of Political Money

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Jun 22, 2012 Spending in the 2012 presidential election is expected to top $11 billion—more than twice the 2008 total. The Supreme Court’s Citizens United ruling has taken American electoral politics back six decades, to before a time when corporations, trade groups and unions were banned from spending unlimited money on political campaigns. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

‘Game of Thrones’ Gets the Super PAC Treatment

Staff / Truthdig Jun 22, 2012 The popular HBO series "Game of Thrones" is often considered nerd porn, and yet it is more than just about war, sex, dragons and other mythical creatures. At its core, the game alluded to is entirely based on politics and, in some ways, mimics our modern political system. So what would happen in the Seven Kingdoms if super PACs existed? Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Limbaugh’s Latest Inflammatory Comment and More

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Jun 22, 2012 A look at the day's political happenings, including the resignation of an Obama administration official, Mitt Romney addressing immigration and Rush Limbaugh's latest eyebrow-raising comment about Nancy Pelosi. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Bill Moyers: How to Start Your Own Super PAC

Peter Z. Scheer / Truthdig Jun 19, 2012 Bill Moyers shames super PAC donors and beneficiaries, including some lesser-known personalities. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )