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The First Corporate Ad – An Avalanche Begins with One Flake
The ad below may not look like much, but it’s a sign of much greater – and troubling – things to come. It appears to be the very first political ad purchased with corporate money, all thanks to the...
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Big Money in State Elections
The PFAW Foundation’s Young Elected Officials Network is gathering this week in Washington, in part to discuss how to work on national progressive issues on the state and local levels.A panel this...
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Behind The Republican Money Web
Yesterday’s vote does not mean the end for the many Super PACs and shadowy political organizations that have emerged this election season. By raising hundreds of millions of dollars from individuals...
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Johnson Picks Corporate Lobbyist as Chief of Staff
The first major decision any newly-elected member of Congress makes is who will serve as his or her chief of staff. The personnel choice says a lot about the member’s personality and priorities....
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Republican Freshmen Seek Out Corporate Donors
Members of the far-right GOP freshmen class have not been sworn in yet, but are already becoming entangled in the Washington web of lobbyists and corporate donors. The incoming congressmen, many of...
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House Committee Shills for Fracking, Despite the Risks
This Friday, Darrel Issa’s House Oversight & Government Reform Committee will be holding a field hearing in Bakersfield, California, where several lobbyists who have made substantial contributions...
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New Analysis Shines a Light on 2012 Election Spending
New Analysis Shines a Light on 2012 Election Spending U.S. PIRG and Demos issue an analysis of how much campaign money is being spent by a few individuals and corporations.Teaser Image: U.S. PIRG and...
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