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Money In Politics

Freedom Partners admits issue ads are aimed at influencing elections

On Tuesday, Freedom Partners Chamber of Commerce released its 2014 tax return, revealing that the organization spent $129 million total during the year.

Investigations

Money In Politics

Michigan is the “dark money capital of American politics”

Michigan is developing a reputation, and it’s not a good one. Following a recently released report on spending in judicial elections, the state was crowned the “dark money capital of American politics.”

Investigations

Money In Politics

Fed regulators cite Murray Energy for intimidating employees; FEC should follow suit

In July, the U.S. Labor Department lodged a complaint against Murray Energy for unsafe working conditions, finding that the company threatened employees.

Investigations

Money In Politics

Loophole keeps voters in the dark on funding of some state elections until it’s too late

Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin's campaign benefited from flood of money from the RGA, which under a loophole in the tax code, doesn't have to disclose its contributors until next year—keeping voters in the dark.

Investigations

Money In Politics

FEC fails to do its job

The FEC announced it would take no legal action against one of the most notorious dark money groups involved in the 2010 elections, despite overwhelming evidence.

Investigations

Policy & Reform

Innovating and Sustaining in Seattle and Maine

In state elections this week, voters in Seattle, WA and Maine showed the rest of the country that we can pass new initiatives that bolster clean elections, laying the groundwork for similar progress in cities and states nationwide.

Freedom Partners admits issue ads are aimed at influencing elections

Michigan is the “dark money capital of American politics”

Fed regulators cite Murray Energy for intimidating employees; FEC should follow suit

Loophole keeps voters in the dark on funding of some state elections until it’s too late

FEC fails to do its job

Innovating and Sustaining in Seattle and Maine

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