March 7, 2017It's important not to let the wave of state bills trying to criminalize protests frighten us away from pushing back at every level.
November 1, 2016But opponents of reinstating limits on political donations plan to resume the fight they can't win at the ballot box in court.
October 31, 2016Measures to reduce the influence of money on politics could win approval in cities and states across the country Nov. 8.
October 13, 2016While most media attention is on the presidential circus, candidates for statewide and local offices have raked in massive amounts of campaign donations.
August 11, 2016Our weekly roundup of money we're following...
June 7, 2016Over the opposition of GOP leaders, a conservative activist bankrolls an effort to put a campaign finance reform referendum on the November ballot.
May 16, 2016Missouri Democrats filibustered against the GOP-sponsored bill, noting that 5 percent of the electorate — 220,000 registered voters — lack a government-issued photo ID.
April 1, 2016A unique new partnership between local leaders and teachers strengthened a community and its school system, even after it was devastated by one of the worst tornadoes in US history.
November 10, 2015There may be lots of good government laws, but corruption, influence peddling and lack of government accountability are in fact very difficult to prevent across all 50 states.
July 31, 2015 | Updated December 12, 2015A botched voter purge prevented thousands from voting — and empowered a new generation of voting-rights critics.
