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

Because Obama is a lame duck -- and not a campaigning candidate -- Organizing for Action gives big donors more access to his administration than ever before.

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

In these last few days, super PAC ads are dominating the airwaves in swing states and one Montana PAC may be in trouble for coordinating with candidates.

A roundup of the week that was in political dark money, including a look at where attacks ads are most concentrated and tallies of the exponential increase in spending since Citizens United.

Kathleen Hall Jamieson and Marty Kaplan join Bill to assess the true value of the 2012 political debates, and weigh in on campaign communication tactics in the home stretch.

The gun lobby's $1.3 million anti-Obama ad buy may seem a bit contradictory given the candidates' records.

A look at the past week in super PAC spending. New information shows that, for the first time, liberal super PACs outraised their conservative counterparts.

Kathleen Hall Jamieson joins Bill to discuss what the public still doesn't know about Obama and Romney, and how the debates may help.

More on Romney's '47 Percent' video, President Obama's Jay-Z / Beyoncé fundraiser and much more in this week's roundup from Mother Jones.