The candidates shaking up both party's primaries, Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump, are not reliant on super PACs in the same way candidates were in other recent federal elections.

And thanks to antiquated campaign finance rules, you'll know less than ever about who's paying for them.

Fifty years ago, African-Americans were denied the right to vote. Now the vast majority of Americans are being denied the rightful value of their vote.

Bill Moyers and Michael Winship write that in Israel and the United States, the influence of one billionaire may threaten any hope for peace in the Middle East.

Here's a brief video guide to understanding the super PACs, dark money groups and shadow parties that are already gearing up for the next campaign season (didn't we just finish one?)

Five years after Citizens United, outside spending on elections is totally out of control. Here's an enraging and inspiring rundown of the current state of election spending and some ideas to improve things.

A new weekly roundup of the best reporting on the influence of money on our democracy.

The 2014 midterms showed that the time has come to stand up to the plutocrats.

Lawrence Lessig and Zephyr Teachout return to talk about the corrupting influence of money in politics, and their push to change the system.

While big Dem donors like Tom Steyer lament Tuesday's return on their investment, they should take heart: big money — even losing big money — matters in Washington.