Important articles from around the web, including reports of new gun control legislation, the newly-reintroduced DISCLOSE Act and increased health care costs.

The post-Citizens United explosion of money in political campaigns means big profits for consultants.

Although members of the American Legislative Exchange Council lost seats in recent elections, it's still not known how many newly elected state legislators will join the group.

Asian Americans have shifted from supporting Republican candidates to overwhelmingly supporting Democrats. Have conservatives pushed them away?

What can we learn about Congress on the playground? Can our representatives work together — or do they need a giant time out?

AlterNet writer Steven Rosenfeld reports on a UCLA conference, during which legal scholars discussed the best ways to get money out of politics.

Americans across the political spectrum are in favor of scaling back the amount of money going into campaigns.

The historian argues that Obama's re-election is not a true victory for progressives, but there are other things worth cheering about.

Senior Writer Michael Winship looks at how the partnership of money and politics played out both during and after the election.

The election is finally over, so what happens next? Bill gets insight from conservative blogger Reihan Salam and long-time columnist Bob Herbert.