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Campaign finance
After 3 years, new attempts to limit Citizens United
Jan 17, 2013
The Supreme Court's Citizens United ruling, allowing unlimited campaign spending by corporations and unions, is three years old. New York is taking the lead in trying to make donors more transparent.
On the influence of money in politics
by
Kai Ryssdal
Nov 7, 2012
Revisiting the issue of money and its role in politics in this country.
Stealth spending on the rise as Election Day approaches
Oct 18, 2012
Why it's so tough to expose super PAC mystery donors.
How spending may define a campaign
by
David Gura
Oct 9, 2012
How a candidate staffs his campaign says a lot about the candidate. How the campaign spends money can mean the difference between winning and losing.
'Tiger Blood' flows in Florida race
Aug 24, 2012
A Democratic super PAC goes after Rep. Connie Mack for past legal troubles by comparing him to actor Charlie Sheen.
Millions spent on Senate ads
Aug 9, 2012
Karl Rove's Crossroads hits Democratic Senate candidates in Montana, Missouri, others
For public good, not for profit.
Questioning Obama's accountability
Aug 8, 2012
Americans for Prosperity launches first ad of $25 million campaign
Romney hit with nasty Bain ad
Aug 7, 2012
Former steel mill worker links wife's cancer death to Bain buyout