With the advent of super PACs and a growing reliance on secretly funded nonprofits, the very wealthy can pour their money into the political system with an ease that didn’t exist as recently as this moment in Barack Obama’s first term in office. Continue reading
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May 15, 2013 | Money & Politics
The revelation that a Cincinnati IRS field office was targeting conservative social welfare organizations for special scrutiny has generated more outrage than even the IRS is used to receiving. Continue reading
November 16, 2012
Former FEC Chairman Trevor Potter refutes the claim that money made little difference in the most expensive election in American history. Continue reading
September 21, 2012 | Q&A
How a pro-life political action group appropriated the name of the famous women’s rights leader. Continue reading
September 7, 2012 | Money & Politics
The election's 10 weeks away, but spending from outside groups has already eclipsed the $301.6 million spent in 2008.
August 31, 2012
Social welfare organizations — or 501(c)(4)s — are shaping up to be the major players in this year's election. Find out more about them.
August 29, 2012 | Money & Politics
A look at several advertisements put out by nonprofits that reported no election spending during the same time period.
August 23, 2012
The Internal Revenue Service, the Federal Elections Commission and Congress have all played a role in the emergence of undisclosed contributions in the 2012 elections.
August 20, 2012
An investigation by our friends at ProPublica of the tax-exempt organizations that have become the "primary conduit for anonymous big-money contributions" in the 2012 election.
February 4, 2012 | Money & Politics
Journalists are uncovering critical truths out of the avalanche of donor data from the Federal Election Commission, and you can help. Continue reading
