Twenty House Republicans Donated to Duncan Hunter’s Islamophobic Campaign
Rep. Hunter falsely painted his Mexican-Palestinian American opponent as an infiltrator with ties to terrorists. But prominent House Republicans continued to back his campaign with big donations.
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Meet the Most Corporate PAC-Reliant Reps in Congress
By Donald Shaw Influence Primary category in which blog post is published
Jon Kyl Voted for New Nukes After Taking Payments From Nuclear Company
By Alex Kotch Defense Primary category in which blog post is published
New Tax-Writing Chair Has Taken Thousands from Companies He Criticized as Offshore Tax Dodgers
By Donald Shaw Taxes Primary category in which blog post is published
Greenwashing Hate: Anti-Immigrant Colcom Foundation Funds Dozens of Environmental Groups
By Brendan O'Connor Immigration Primary category in which blog post is published
New Chair of Climate Crisis Committee Owns Shares in Fossil Fuel Fund
Rep. Kathy Castor has a good environmental record, but she and her husband are profiting from gas, oil, and coal-powered utilities.
Who Funds PragerU’s Anti-Muslim Content?
The right-wing educational website PragerU has published videos that discriminate against immigrants and Muslims. Sludge found out who’s funding them.
Likely Head of Global Warming Committee Will Reject Fossil Fuel Donations
The likely chair of a revived global warming committee tells Sludge she’ll reject campaign donations from the fossil fuel industry to “build confidence in her leadership.”
STOCK TICKER: Tom Carper’s Spouse Invests in Marathon Petroleum
The wife of the ranking member on the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee bought stock in an oil company in November.
Bill Criminalizing Dark Money Disclosure is Passed by Michigan House
The bill now heads to to Gov. Snyder for his signature or veto.
Sludge Publishes Full Text of Investigation to Ethereum Blockchain
Archiving work permanently on Ethereum offers new options for independent journalism—made possible by the Civil Publisher, coming soon to a Wordpress near you.
Facebook Took Money From White Nationalist Candidate to Promote Neo-Nazi Podcast
A white nationalist candidate for U.S. House paid for a number of Facebook ads, including one promoting the podcast of a prominent neo-Nazi.
Beto O’Rourke Removed From ‘No Fossil Fuel Money Pledge’ Following Sludge Report
In the wake of a Sludge investigation showing multiple contributions from oil and gas executives, Oil Change USA took O’Rourke’s name off the list of political candidates who promised to reject fossil fuel donations over $200.
Democrats on Key Energy Subcommittees Have Financial Stakes in Oil and Gas Companies
Seven Democratic members of the House Energy Committee’s Energy and Environment subcommittees collectively own at least $2.3 million worth of stock in the oil and gas industry.
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