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Chrome extension reveals the corporate sponsors behind 2016 candidates

Money in politics has gotten almost comically absurd. This Chrome extension capitalizes on the comedy.

On Oct 29, 2015 by Ziwe Fumudoh

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The cynic’s guide to the first 2016 GOP presidential debate

Hooray for democracy or whatever.

On Aug 4, 2015 by Aaron Sankin

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Mike Huckabee, a 2016 GOP candidate, considers using federal troops to stop abortions

'All American citizens should be protected.'

On Jul 31, 2015 by Patrick Howell O'Neill

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The project unearthing ‘dark money’ in U.S. politics

Forget what you know about U.S. campaign finance. The real action is happening in the dark.

On Jul 23, 2015 by Curt Hopkins

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Jeb Bush’s $114 million haul and the illusions of campaign finance

'It represents a complete collapse of the campaign finance system.'

On Jul 13, 2015 by Aaron Sankin

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Why’d the Senate pass a bill fast-tracking the TPP? Follow the money.

There's a lot more dough behind the TPP than there is against it.

On Jun 25, 2015 by Aaron Sankin

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You might be surprised by how political campaigns use your data

It's 2015. Do you know where your data is?

On Jun 24, 2015 by S.E. Smith

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3 things Americans need to do if they’re sick of money in politics

Here's why #GetMoneyOutOfPolitics is becoming one of the defining issues of the 2016 campaign.

On Jun 12, 2015 by Matthew Rozsa

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How Rand Paul just accidentally violated campaign-finance law

Oops!

On Jun 1, 2015 by Eric Geller

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Pro-Rand Paul Super PAC’s explosion-filled Patriot Act attack ad, by the numbers

'Sunday. Sunday. Sunday.'

On May 29, 2015 by Aaron Sankin

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Magical new Chrome extension turns every ‘Rand Paul’ into ‘Taco Bonerstink’

It also changes Chuck Johnson's name to Floor Pooper. You're welcome.

On May 28, 2015 by Mary Emily O'Hara

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Mike Huckabee tells supporters to break campaign finance law during 2016 debut

It was meant as a joke. But it was also completely serious.

On May 5, 2015 by Aaron Sankin

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How Hillary will spend $2.5 billion to reform campaign finance

Hillary Clinton's in to reform campaign finance—right after she buys the presidency.

On Apr 16, 2015 by S.E. Smith

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9 things you could buy with the money the Koch Brothers plan to spend in the 2016 election

The 2016 campaign will cost more than 92,000 Mac Pros.

On Jan 27, 2015 by Mike Fenn

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New ‘I Can’t Breathe’ Super PAC aims to fight police brutality with cash

His intentions seem to be good.

On Jan 8, 2015 by Eric Geller