Instead of Going to Court, Corporations Pay Lobbyists for Favorable Results
Corporations that have higher numbers of employment cases brought against them spend more money on lobbyists, who help influence courts and change labor laws.
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Donald Trump’s Perplexing Rebuke of ‘Citizen’s United’
Is Trump’s presidential campaign in shambles? By Jared Keller Donald Trump. (Photo: Ron Jenkins/Getty Images) According to Donald…
In the Crusade Against Anti-LGBT Legislation, Corporations Are People Too
Does the corporate boycott of states pursuing controversial “religious freedom” bills undercut critiques of the American campaign finance system?
The Not-So-Revolutionary Reform at the Center of Bernie Sanders’ Revolution
His campaign finance reform proposals could do some modest good, but wouldn't bring about the revolutionary change he promises.
Could Scott Walker’s Legal Victory Expand PAC Superpowers?
Proponents of tighter reins on political money worry that a Wisconsin ruling about the governor’s recall campaign could carry seeds of another Citizens United.
The Influence of a Few: There’s Been a Rapid Rise in the Number of Super PACs Controlled by Single Donors
Super PACS that get nearly all of their money from one donor quadrupled their share of overall fundraising in 2014.
Religious Freedom Restoration Acts: What If Inclusion Really Is What They’re All About?
Many major corporations and conservative lawmakers were quick to embrace the amendment to Indiana’s RFRA, but that’s because it left intact the parts of the law that expand the religious rights of corporations.
How Political Consultants Took a Texas Oilman on a Wild Ride
The head of a Texas oil dynasty joined the parade of wealthy political donors, aiming to flip the Senate to Republicans. By the time consultants were done with him, the war chest was drained and fraud allegations were flying.
Why Is the IRS Delaying New Rules for Dark Money Groups?
The agency has pushed back indefinitely a hearing on new regulations for social welfare non-profits that spend money on politics.
The Dark Money Man: How Sean Noble Moved the Kochs’ Cash Into Politics and Made Millions
Sean Noble was a former congressional aide just starting as a political consultant when he was recruited to help run the Kochtopus—Charles and David Koch’s multi-layered political network.