Dark Money
Trade Group for Small, Independent Oil Producers Has Deep Ties to Big Oil
Through think tanks, academia, and its own public education website, the Independent Petroleum Association of America is intertwined with many of the largest oil and gas companies in the world.
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Following Sludge Report, Coalition Launches Campaign to End Hate Group Funding
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America’s Biggest Christian Charity Funnels Tens of Millions to Hate Groups
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Charles Koch Continues to Bankroll the Tucker Carlson-Founded Daily Caller
By Alex Kotch Hate Primary category in which blog post is published
EXPOSED: Major Charities Are Helping Anonymous Donors Fund Anti-Muslim Films
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How the Real Estate Industry Masks Its Campaign Donations Through the Internet
A website that bills itself as a nonpartisan portal for political participation is run by real estate lobbyists and funnels campaign contributions nearly exclusively from the real estate industry.
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.
Bill Criminalizing Dark Money Disclosure is Passed by Michigan House
The bill now heads to to Gov. Snyder for his signature or veto.
Senate Votes to Reverse Rule Allowing Dark Money Groups to Further Mask Donors
The House must also pass the measure before it can be sent to President Trump for his signature or veto.
Darker Money: Michigan Senate Passes Bill Making Dark Money Disclosure a Crime
The bill comes as Michigan’s Secretary of State-elect has pledged to increase transparency of dark money
Here’s How Much Money Dems Not Backing Net Neutrality CRA Get from Comcast, Verizon and AT&T
All but 17 House Democrats have signaled they want to use the Congressional Review Act (CRA) to restore net neutrality rules.
Tens of Millions in Mystery Money Funded Final Weeks of Midterm Ads
In the final three weeks before Election Day, super PACs spent nearly $90 million on political ads without disclosing who funded them.
‘Dirty Trick’: GOP Super PAC Boosts Green Party Candidate in Tight NY-19 Race
Two recent funders of a super PAC backing candidate Steve Greenfield are the brother of the New York Republican Party chairman and a Texas GOP congressman.
With Control of Congress on the Line, Outside Spending Increases in New York Congressional Races
Outside spending on the state’s congressional races increased 20 percent between 2016 and 2018, according to Sludge’s analysis.
