Money in Politics Archives

Minnesota Considers Sweeping Pro-Voter Democracy Reform Package

January 12, 2023January 12, 2023

We’re contrasting yesterday’s report on Ohio’s new restrictions on voter ID, drop boxes and early voting, with news of a sweeping PRO-voter bill introduced January 4th in Minnesota, increasing access to the polls and facilitating civic engagement.

New U.S. House Majority Neuters the Office of Congressional Ethics

January 10, 2023January 10, 2023

The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for January 11, 2023 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/americandemocracyminute/episodes/2023-01-10T07_41_53-08_00 U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks speaks at January…

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.