New data shows the GOP’s money advantage has narrowed because it relies too heavily on super PACs, which pay more for broadcast ads.
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Crypto, AI, and AIPAC Are Corrupting Democratic Primaries
Party leaders should not be silent while outside groups misrepresent themselves.
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How the Supreme Court Could End Super PACs—Without Overturning Citizens United
Harvard law professor Lawrence Lessig explains a promising new strategy to stop the surge of dark money in politics.
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The GOP’s Reliance on Mega Donors Is Becoming a Liability
Republicans haven’t developed a grassroots model that survive on small donations.
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Why Do the Super-Rich Stick With Trumpism?
As a class, they should welcome the opportunity to reclaim the Republican Party from Trump, but they seem to be doing the opposite.
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The Forces Lining Up to Fight Political Reform
The vehemence of the opposition to H.R. 1 tells us who feels threatened by it.
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Candidate Pledges to Reject Corporate PAC Money Don’t Mean Much
They are barred from donating more than $5,000 to a candidate during the presidential primary.
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The Hiroshima Hustle
“Dear Friend, I am writing to you from Hiroshima,” begins the emotional letter from Rep. Edward Markey. “Here, 40 years ago, the nuclear arms race began. It is a brilliant summer afternoon as I look out my hotel window. But earlier this morning, as I visited Ground Zero, I was overwhelmed by the enormity of […]
