Analysis — A prize for simply doing what's right

By Wendell Potter

Wendell Potter is honored for speaking truth to power, but hopes such prizes won't always be necessary

Excerpts from this story referencing "Russ Feingold":

"… eceive the award, especially in light of my fellow recipients: former Sen. Russ Feingold of Wisconsin; the producers of a film called Budrus, about attempts to fin …"

Withdrawn FEC nominee laments “broken” confirmation process

By Josh Israel and Aaron Mehta

In early August, the White House quietly informed the U.S. Senate that it was withdrawing the nomination of labor lawyer John J. Sullivan

Excerpts from this story referencing "Russ Feingold":

"… rusaders. One month after the Senate Rules Committee endorsement, Democrat Russ Feingold of Wisconsin and Republican John McCain of Arizona placed a “hold” on …"

John J. Sullivan: Federal Election Commissioner in waiting

By Josh Israel and Aaron Mehta

One full year after being nominated to the Federal Election Commission, Service Employees International Union (SEIU) lawyer John J. Sullivan

Excerpts from this story referencing "Russ Feingold":

"… ring.Not so fast, said two veteran campaign finance reform advocates.Sens. Russ Feingold, D-Wis., and John McCain, R-Ariz., placed a “hold” on Sullivan’s nom …"

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New 'Citizens United' legislation would enhance powers of parties

By Josh Israel

New legislation to address a U.S. Supreme Court ruling allowing unlimited campaign advertising by corporations and labor unions includes an

Excerpts from this story referencing "Jeff Patch":

"… have long proposed doing away with the existing party spending limitations.Jeff Patch, communications director of the Center for Competitive Politics — a grou …"

Supreme Court ruling looms large in ’08 political ads

By Marianne Lavelle

Wonder why you’re seeing so much corporate- and union-sponsored political advertising this election cycle? You have the anti-abortion moveme

Excerpts from this story referencing "Russ Feingold":

"… l 2004 mentioning the state’s two Democratic senators, Herb Kohl and Russ Feingold, and urging that citizens call them to express opposition to Senate filibu …"

Stealth PACs revealed

By The Center for Public Integrity

February 9, 2000 — The 2000 election cycle promised to be a high-stakes and free-spending election by anyone's measure. The balance of power
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Interests behind 527 groups seeking ways around new law

By Marianne Holt and Kathryn Wallace

WASHINGTON, July 12, 2000 — Though the law forcing certain tax-exempt political groups to disclose their donors and expenditures is just day

Excerpts from this story referencing "Russ Feingold":

"… stopher Shays, R-Conn. and Martin Meehan, D-Mass., and Senators McCain and Russ Feingold, D-Wis., failed in the last session of Congress to abolish soft money, but …"

Commentary: How Bush handles McCain will set tone for his presidency

By Charles Lewis

WASHINGTON, January 23, 2001 — Now that George W. Bush has been duly sworn in as the 43rd president of the United States, he immediately fac

Stealth campaigns

By Sara Fritz

Their names roll off the tongue with a patriotic cadence: Freedom’s Watch, Democracy Alliance, Citizens United, Progress for America, Founda

Excerpts from this story referencing "Russ Feingold":

"… ed direct contributions to candidates’ campaigns and to parties.Senators Russ Feingold and John McCain, lead backers of the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 200 …"

"… d backers of the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002 (Office of Senator Russ Feingold)The 2002 law prohibited parties from taking soft money, but political mone …"

The battle over disclosing Senate campaign finance records

By Te-Ping Chen

In recent months, Obama’s team has worked strenuously to beam the White House into the 21st century technologically — setting up its own blo

Excerpts from this story referencing "Russ Feingold":

"… port — some of which can run up to 3,400 pages.Since November 2003, Sen. Russ Feingold of Wisconsin has repeatedly introduced a bill to modernize the system and …"

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