Tag: money in politics
Can we get the money out of politics?
Just as the National Popular Vote movement is an attempt to sidestep the Electoral College to ensure the president is elected by the people rather than the states, there are examples and steps we can follow to help get the money out of politics.
“You can’t take on a corrupt system if you take its...
"Our grassroots-funded campaign is proving every single day that you don't need billionaires and private fundraisers to run for president."
With help of Democrats, regulators move to gut ‘last line of...
"We are barely a decade from the greatest fiasco of financial over-leveraging in history, and we are already unlearning its most obvious lessons."
State of money in politics: Billion-dollar ‘dark money’ spending is just...
The dark money landscape is more than just direct spending, hundreds of millions more is being funneled through other kinds of groups that don’t fully disclose their donors.
The Gulf monarchies and the corruption of US foreign policy
Considering the money involved, we probably shouldn’t expect any further investigations to shine a light on the corrupting influence of these decadent absolute monarchies on American democracy.
GOP, Democrats spin tax plan
Leaders in both parties make false and misleading claims about the GOP’s $1.5 trillion tax cut plan.
The Real Threat to American Sovereignty
Donald Trump is right to worry about American sovereignty. But the real threat to our sovereignty isn’t imports or immigrants. It’s global money influencing our politics.
In New York, Republicans and Democrats Join Forces to Overturn Citizens...
Seventeen states have called for a constitutional amendment to reduce the influence of money in politics. So who’s next?
Democracy Spring Protests Bring Record Number of Arrests
Over 400 people have been arrested and it's only the first day.
The End of Big Money in Elections? 6 Reasons to Think...
Signs of change are cropping up everywhere from grassroots actions to the presidential campaigns.
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Shutdown deal over healthcare exposes deep Democratic divisions
A bipartisan agreement to reopen the government leaves ACA subsidies expiring and Medicaid cuts intact, prompting strong criticism from progressive lawmakers.
Trump should win Nobel War Prize
War with Venezuela, military intervention in Mexico, the attack in Iran, the deployment of military force in U.S. cities, a trillion dollar military budget: Trump deserves a Nobel prize, but not for peace.
Utah judge faces impeachment threats after striking down GOP congressional maps
A late-night ruling upholding a voter-approved anti-gerrymandering initiative has escalated into a direct confrontation between Utah lawmakers and the state judiciary.
Progressives intensify campaign to replace Schumer after Democrats end shutdown without healthcare deal
A growing number of lawmakers, candidates, and activists are demanding new Democratic leadership after eight senators joined Republicans to reopen the government, leaving Affordable Care Act protections and Medicaid funding untouched.
The truth about kratom and its safety problems
"Depending on the amount of active ingredient in the product…taking kratom can be harmful," the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned people not to use kratom because of possible harm it can cause.