Koch-Backed SEC Commissioner Claims Corporate Law is in the Public Interest
A lawyer whose academic career was funded by billionaire libertarian Charles Koch is now on the SEC. She thinks corporate lawyers are doing God’s work.
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Dems in ‘Toss-up’ Races Turn to Wall Street for Campaign Funds
After voting to deregulate the banks, Senate Democrats in close races are funding their campaigns with bank industry money
"Dark Money" Movie Can't Stop Following The Money
"Dark Money", a documentary about shadowy election spending in Montana and transparency in campaign finance, is available online through October 31st on the POV Docs website.
Revolving Door: Lobbyists-Turned-USDA-Officials Work With Junk Food Industry to Keep Soda, Candy in SNAP Program
Two top USDA officials in charge of SNAP policy who previously lobbied for grocers, soda and snack food trade groups were in frequent communication with the groups’ chief lobbyists.
Under Threat of Regulations, Facebook Increases Lobbying in State Legislatures
Social media giant Facebook increased its state-level lobbying expenditures by 31 percent following the 2016 election.
New York Pension Chief Cashes in on Natural Gas
New York state’s chief investment officer invested millions of retirement dollars in a fossil fuel company – and then joined the company’s board the same week she retired.
Florida Rep Sells Stock in Private Prison Company After Report Reveals Investments
Days after this reporter revealed that Florida U.S. Rep. Lois Frankel owned stock in private prison giant CoreCivic, the lawmaker sold her shares.
Another New York Political Group May Have Illegally Spent Money on Primary
A nearly invisible group calling itself the Truth in Democracy Coalition distributed flyers attacking a New York State Senate candidate without registering as a political committee.
Following Kavanaugh Sexual Assault Allegations, Facebook Ads Target Female Baby Boomers
Since sexual assault allegations surfaced against Trump’s nominee to the Supreme Court, Facebook ads opposing Kavanaugh’s vastly outnumbered ads in favor of his nomination.
Dark Money Donors to be Revealed as SCOTUS Rejects Rove Group’s Stay Request
Group that make more than $250 in independent expenditures to influence elections must now publicly disclose donors who give more than $200.