Money & Politics

As the amount of carbon dioxide in our planet's atmosphere has increased, so too have donations to politicians from the fossil fuel industries.

The buying and selling of "political intelligence" is a growing industry that some say should be regulated like lobbying.

The Nation's Lee Fang looks at how former K and Wall Street denizens are rewarded with six-figure bonuses when they land a job in Congress.

The SEC says its considering a new rule that would require publicly traded corporations to disclose political spending to their shareholders.

For House Republicans, getting a coveted chairmanship is more than just prestigious -- it also means big money for their campaign coffers.

Activist Josh Silver shares some ideas on how to reform our coin-operated political system.

Craig Aaron, head of the media reform group Free Press, challenges the most powerful lobbies in Washington to protect our airways from corporate control.

The latest person to pass through it is former SEC chair Mary Schapiro.

Michael Winship says the Watergate scandal produced heroes and accountability, both of which are in very short supply today.

A new report finds that the number of registered lobbyists in the nation's capitol has dropped in the past few years. But that doesn't necessarily mean there's less lobbying going on.