Citizens United
By Lauren Fox US News & World Report, September 4, 2012 When James Hoffa, president of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, looks at the Tea Party today, he flashes back to 1964 and sees the John Birch Society.
Nonprofit social welfare organizations are becoming political vehicles for the rich and powerful By Steve Klingaman Salon | May 19, 2011 Charles and David Koch This originally appeared on Steve Klingaman's Open Salon blog.
Originally published on January 20, 2016 6:28 am In January 2015, at a private conference in Palm Springs, Calif.
"... Economic elites and organized groups representing business interests have substantial independent impacts.
“I do this job for the opportunity to kill the enemies of my country and also to get that boat I always wanted.
By Thom Hartmann Salon, Feb. 8, 2015 As the American Heritage Dictionary noted, fascism is: “A system o.
The Republican victory in the US midterms was paid for by big energy interests and could hold back Obama’s climate ambitionThe resounding Republican victory in the 2014 midterm elections displayed that, despite unprecedented contributions from green groups, environmentalists continue to struggle against a rising tide of big money interests.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic Senate candidates, facing withering criticism on the national health care law, are gambling they can turn voters against two billionaire brothers funding the attacks — even if few Americans would recognize the pair on the street.
Editorial: A perversion of "social welfare" Carlsbad Current-Argus December 4, 2013 The Obama administration's move to rein in political activity by tax-exempt groups has the potential to slow the torrent of secret election money funneled through purported " social welfare" groups.
By Jason Easley - PoliticusUSA, October 17, 2013 Sen. Sanders put the blame for the government shutdown squar.