Sometimes the way a politician says something is more interesting than what he or she actually says. President Obama’s State of the Union speech offered a perfect example. As he discussed campaign finance, Obama’s poker face slipped.Source: Fear and Loathing in the World of Campaign Fundraising...
It’s not a new story: Some Americans are looking to the super wealthy to get us out of a political jam. This time, it might be billionaire Michael Bloomberg supposedly saving the country from a Donald Trump-Bernie Sanders race that could leave many voters without an acceptable alternative.Source: Radically Revise Campaign Laws to Give People, Not Billionaires, a Voice...
WASHINGTON — Buried less than two miles from the Capitol is the man many blame for the toxic partisanship infecting Congress today even though he died 202 years ago.Source: Seeking to End Gerrymandering’s Enduring Legacy...
Scott Walker, wearing a politician’s standard pale blue shirt, red tie, and dark slacks, casually paced the stage.Source: Scam PAC treasurer profited from Walker’s presidential bid...
Court of Appeals Issues Opinion in Van Hollen v. FEC WASHINGTON – Today the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit issued an opinion, judgment and order in Van Hollen v. FEC (15-5016 & 15-5017).Source: News Releases...
Activists use it. Politicians use it. And journalists use it, including here at the Center for Public Integrity. For some people, it's just another piece of confusing campaign finance jargon. For others, it's a term of art, with a precise definition.Source: What Is 'Dark Money' and Why Do So Many People Think It's Bad?...
You know what it all comes down to?Source: Sen. Sanders Ties Health Care Reform to Campaign Finance Reform...
Most of the heat is expected to be directed at Marco Rubio. | AP Photo CHARLESTON, S.C. – Establishment Republicans are bracing themselves for a circular firing squad as the 2016 GOP candidates gather here for Thursday's debate.Source: 5 things to watch in tonight’s GOP debate...
Will Nevada matter in the presidential race? My heart says yes; my head says … maybe.Source: Why Nevada Matters in 2016: Jon Ralston...
There’s more than meets the eye in the ongoing dustup over whether Ted Cruz is eligible to serve as president, which under the Constitution comes down to whether he’s a “natural born citizen” despite his 1970 Canadian birth.Source: Under Ted Cruz’s own logic, he’s ineligible for the White House...
