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One of the Deals Made to Elect Kevin McCarthy Speaker Was With a SuperPAC

January 8, 2023January 8, 2023

You’ve likely heard that Kev “The Contenda” McCarthy won in the 15th round in a heavyweight title bout early Saturday morning. Oh, sorry, wrong blood sport. That was U.S. Representative Kevin McCarthy, who was elected Speaker of the House early Saturday morning on the 15th ballot.

Revelations from Crypto CEO Sam Bankman-Fried Show How Reported – And Unreported -Money Funds Our Candidates

December 14, 2022April 24, 2024

Recent revelations from a disgraced cryptocurrency CEO gives us a glimpse of just how much campaign money flows into our election system – both what gets reported, and what’s called “dark money.” And both the major parties refuse to stop the torrent.

Worried About Your Right to Vote? You Should Be. Dec. 7, the U.S. Supreme Court Hears Oral Arguments on Moore v. Harper

December 4, 2022December 4, 2022

On December 7, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in what is shaping up to be a landmark case in election law, Moore vs. Harper. On its face it’s about gerrymandering in North Carolina. But its decision may reshape U.S. elections, giving state legislatures ultimate power over election law.

Advocacy Groups Call Out Social Media Platforms for Not Enforcing Their Own Election Disinformation Rules

October 16, 2022October 16, 2022

Democracy advocacy groups raised the alarm last week with social media companies, citing a lack of enforcement against misinformation and disinformation on their platforms. Such posts continue to undermine confidence in our elections.

What Constitutes Political Corruption? An Upcoming Supreme Court Case May Define it, and Not in a Good Way

October 11, 2022October 11, 2022

What constitutes political corruption? Short of receiving a briefcase of cash in exchange for a vote, there’s not much that will convince the U.S. Supreme Court that it IS corruption. An upcoming case may even do away with that red line.

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Category: Money in Politics

One of the Deals Made to Elect Kevin McCarthy Speaker Was With a SuperPAC

Revelations from Crypto CEO Sam Bankman-Fried Show How Reported – And Unreported -Money Funds Our Candidates

Worried About Your Right to Vote? You Should Be. Dec. 7, the U.S. Supreme Court Hears Oral Arguments on Moore v. Harper

What Constitutes Political Corruption? An Upcoming Supreme Court Case May Define it, and Not in a Good Way