The haves, the have-lesses, and the have-almost-nothings

By Josh Israel

Much has been made about Barack Obama’s record-shattering fundraising efforts ($150 million in September alone, more than $621 million raise

Obama’s rainmakers

By Caitlin Ginley

Traditionally, the practice of “bundling” — pooling together a large number of donations — is a common and often essential part of campaign

'Drill here. Drill now.' Donate more.

By Marianne Lavelle

Las Vegas casino tycoon Sheldon Adelson upped his ante in former House Speaker Newt Gingrich's unregulated issues-advocacy group in August,
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McCain tax bill would save corporate contributors millions

WASHINGTON, D.C. February 11, 2000 — Republican presidential hopeful John McCain has talked at length about tax cuts that would benefit lowe

Lost, stolen, sold? Tracking U.S. weapons in Afghanistan

By Te-Ping Chen

When the headlines first appeared in August 2007, they seemed ironic: Four years after the United States invaded Iraq in search of Saddam Hu

Army did not properly test more than 5 million bullet-proof plates

By Alexandra Duszak

Army can't guarantee quality of 5 million body armor plates that cost $2.5 billion
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Marketing the new 'Dogs of War'

By Duncan Campbell

Sri Lankans hire Tim Spicer, a man already involved in global mercenary activities

Excerpts from this story referencing "War":

"… ew to London on Aug. 17, 2001, to meet with Lloyd's underwriters and their War Risks Committee. After three days of talks, the Lloyds team set up a "Lond …"

"… er three days of talks, the Lloyds team set up a "London Market Sri Lankan War Facility." The rates for ships sailing to Sri Lanka would still be high, d …"

"… Col. Sir David Stirling, was created to carry out commando raids in World War II. The SAS regiment was disbanded after the War, but then reborn after as …"

"… Islands. In 1990-1991, as general, he commanded British forces in the Gulf War against Iraq.In April 1992, de la Billiere returned to London and retired …"

Pentagon’s slow adaptation to a war-footing

By The Center for Public Integrity

The Department of Defense is often slow and unresponsive to those in combat, instead operating at peacetime speed

Abu Ghraib prison scandal

By The Center for Public Integrity

Pictures of the abuse at Abu Ghraib prison reveal mismanagement of military prisons and raise concerns about interrogation techniques

Commercial jets not affected by rules for Grand Canyon tours

By The Associated Press

As Grand Canyon legislation makes its way through the Senate, the Arizona congressman ignores his history

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