USAID, Pentagon struggle to make water projects in Afghanistan sustainable

By Laurel Adams

As U.S. troops draw down forces in Afghanistan over the next 18 to 24 months, what will happen to the water projects the U.S. spent millions

State of the Union address highlights issues examined by Center for Public Integrity

By Josh Israel

A series of recent Center for Public Integrity stories provide an illuminating reality check on some of the points made by President Barack

Commentary: Supreme Court ruling may help spur the buying of American politicians

By Bill Buzenberg and Josh Israel

The U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling today opens a floodgate — making the buying of elections even easier. In the Citizens United v. Federal Elec
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Senate judiciary committee members flush with campaign cash from lawyers

By Josh Israel

As the Senate Judiciary Committee begins confirmation hearings today on Sonia Sotomayor, President Obama’s first Supreme Court nominee, almo

Coal-fired plant under attack, but may still have some important backers

By Josh Israel

On the eve of a protest planned for March 2, Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid have offered new support to environm

The buying of Joe Biden?

By Josh Israel

Following Barack Obama’s announcement of his running mate Saturday, the blogosphere and traditional media have been atwitter with the questi
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Koch brothers wade into Wisconsin union fight

By Jeremy Borden

Americans for Prosperity, a nonprofit funded in part by the conservative billionaire Koch brothers, has launched a 30-second television adve

No star turn for McCain and Obama at the local cineplex

By Caitlin Ginley

Looking for a reprieve from the political echo chamber this election season? Your best bet may be to head to the local movie theater, which,

Impending ban hasn't stopped soft money rush by presidential hopefuls

By Alex Knott and Adam Mayle

WASHINGTON, October 17, 2002 — Potential candidates for the 2004 presidential primaries have raised more than $7.6 million in unregulated so

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

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