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Money & Influence 01.22.2015

Top Federal Contractors Spent $30.6 Million on the 2014 Election (That We Know About)

A new Common Cause analysis shows that the top 25 federal government contractors contributed more than $30.6 million to influence the 2014 congressional elections.

Money & Influence 01.21.2015

7 Bills To Defend Our Democracy

Today is the fifth anniversary of the Supreme Court's disastrous ruling in Citizens United, and to commemorate the occasion, lawmakers are proposing a slate of 7 bills to put our government back in the people's hands

Money & Influence 11.7.2014

Tallahassee Makes History

Last Tuesday, the City of Tallahassee passed a landmark anti-corruption ballot measure that stops political bribery, exposes dark money, and empowers every voter to be heard -- the first of its kind in the nation.

Money & Influence 10.31.2014

Notorious Corporate Lobbyist Rick Berman Caught On Tape

When big business wants to attack their opponents but keep their hands clean, there’s one man they know they can call - Rick Berman or as he’s been nicknamed, “Dr. Evil." For decades Berman has relied on lax disclosure laws to run smear campaigns but keep secret the corporate funders directing these attacks - and their goals.

Money & Influence 10.16.2014

Citizens United forced to disclose ad funding

Citizens United is back to its old tricks, but they weren’t as lucky this time.

Media & Democracy 09.19.2014

Marching Towards Real Disclosure

New requirements that broadcasters post information online about their political advertising don't go far enough

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