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Report: Campaign law changes hasten power imbalance between rich, poor

By Dave Levinthal

New report asserts campaign law changes have further eroded political clout of the middle class and poor.

NYC public advocate: State, local governments must lead efforts to regulate dark money

By Michael Beckel

New York City's public advocate and the Coalition for Accountability in Political Spending want more regulation of political nonprofits.

Massachusetts outside money pledge unraveling?

By Dave Levinthal

Interest groups pour big money into Massachusetts special election despite candidates' efforts.
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Former FEC lawyer, a Republican, touts transparency

By Michael Beckel

FEC laywer-turned-Minnesota county commissioner advocates for 'prompt, full disclosure' of political spenders.

'Consider the Source' e-book tells story of how money dominated Election 2012

'Consider the Source' e-book tells story of how cash dominated Election 2012.

Dem senator: Campaign finance laws a 'mockery'

By Reity O'Brien

Sheldon Whitehouse spars with Justice officials, Ted Cruz over political money.

Excerpts from this story referencing "Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission":

"… activity not seen in U.S. politics prior to the Supreme Court's 2010 Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission decision. Among Whitehouse's complaints about these nonprofits: Discre …"

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GOP senators urge FCC to avoid new disclosure rules

By Michael Beckel

13 Republican senators urge FCC to implement no new disclosure rules.

Excerpts from this story referencing "Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission":

"… hat air political advertisements. In the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court's Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission ruling in 2010, Democrats garnered 59 votes for the DISCLOSE Act, one …"

Allen West fuels his nonprofit with campaign cash

By Dave Levinthal

Former congressman fuels his new nonprofit group with leftover campaign money.

Excerpts from this story referencing "Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission":

"… olitical candidates — advocacy made possible by the U.S. Supreme Court's Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission ruling in 2010. Such nonprofits may raise and spend unlimited amounts of …"

Meehan stockpiling cash for future political run?

By Dave Levinthal

Former Rep. Marty Meehan, now a university chancellor, says politics may yet be in his future.

Excerpts from this story referencing "Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission":

"… the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002. The Supreme Court's 2010 Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission decision was a setback for reform, leading to the creation of free-spendin …"

Super PACs invest in D.C. Council race

By Michael Beckel

Two groups boosted Republican Patrick Mara during unsuccessful D.C. Council bid.

Excerpts from this story referencing "Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission":

"… r PACs have proliferated in the wake of the 2010 U.S. Supreme Court's Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission ruling, which overturned an existing ban on corporate spending for or agai …"

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