Collect and share judicial election ads to draw attention to well-funded attacks on court systems and judges nationwide.

From Mother Jones, the week that was in the world of political dark money, including Karl Rove's American Crossroads and liberal super PACs in the Massachusetts congressional race.

This interactive from Oil Change International allows users to see who's taking campaign contributions from Big Oil, and how they vote on related issues.

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

Borrowing from China to pay Big Bird, and more, in this week's roundup from Mother Jones

Michael Winship reveals how local TV stations are glad to accept campaign cash, but loathe to cover it as news.

Use our interactive map to see if your local representatives are in the American Legislative Exchange Council, and help us keep it current.

Laura Flanders talks with ColorofChange's Rashad Robinson about his efforts to convince corporations to quit ALEC.

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.

How the private sector and state politicians are teaming up to enact laws that increase corporate profits at public expense without public knowledge.