Our latest roundup of key money and politics reporting. This week: the 'unlobbyist' lobbyists, how John McCain is exploiting campaign finance loopholes and more.

With federal action stymied by politics, activists are turning to the "laboratories of democracy."

Two investigative journalists talk to Bill about the role of dark money -- and the wealthy donors behind it -- in this year's midterm elections.

Here's what you need to know about the campaign finance reforms New York state is considering to level the political playing field and clean up elections.

The Kochs and their allies have built up a complex network of social welfare organizations, which spent more than $383 million in the run-up to the 2012 election alone.

Brown announced that he's forming an exploratory committee to consider running for Senate in NH and won't say no to dark money groups that want to help out.

The Dan River coal ash spill is a case study in what happens when a regulator gets too friendly with the industry it regulates.

Our latest roundup of key money and politics reporting. This week: lobbyist-donors and their top recipients, how Microsoft is wooing politicians and the FEC's dysfunction.

There's more to recent attacks on the billionaire donors than meets the eye.

A new study confirms the conventional wisdom about how politics in Washington works.