SLUDGE REPORT: Charity Scammers. Russian Assets. Secret Votes.
Your regular summary of the most shameful corruption in politics.
Alex Kotch
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Facebook Is Making Millions by Promoting Hate Groups’ Content
Despite a company policy banning hate speech, the social media giant has taken in nearly $1.6 million from hate groups since mid-2018.
Fossil Fuel Ad Campaigns Emphasize 'Positives' After Climate Denial Lands Industry in Hot Seat
Fossil fuel companies and astroturf industry groups are retooling their messaging to avoid accusations of climate science denial.
Revealed: How U.S. Senators Invest in the Firms They’re Supposed to Regulate
As they legislate on important matters, over 50 senators enjoy investments in major communications, defense, finance, energy, and health companies that Congress oversees.
Former Biden Chief of Staff is Fox News' Top Lobbyist
A former key Biden official began lobbying for the rightwing news channel in July, a recent filing shows.
Koch-Backed Republicans Want to Tax Your Electric Car
The free-market economics devotee who owns an oil giant is bankrolling campaigns attacking electric car buyers and light rail systems.
Meet the Oligarchs Funding Campaign to Kill Anti-Poverty Programs
Top funders behind a campaign against food stamps and Medicaid include some well-known rightwing political megadonors.
Joe Biden Has Multiple Ties to Liquefied Natural Gas Pioneer Cheniere Energy
Biden’s Sep. 5 fundraiser, co-hosted by natural gas company co-founder Andrew Goldman, brings into focus his several connections to the natural gas giant.
DSCC Raked In Cash From Health Care and Fossil Fuel Lobbyists Before Endorsing Hickenlooper
The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee is intervening in Colorado’s crowded Senate primary to boost a candidate who opposes Medicare for All and the Green New Deal.
Here Are Koch Industries' Favorite Democrats
Four of the most conservative House Democrats have consistently received donations from the PAC of the company run by America’s most powerful libertarian.