Tag Archives: ProPublica

Who will win the $$$$$$$ versus $ war?

When SCOTUS landed us with Citizens United, giving corporations and oligarchs untrammeled access to political campaigns and politicians, my initial reaction was, of course, fury. Just like most of us. But then I thought about it. It’s remarkable what serious … Continue reading

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I’m still asking whether Big Dark Money works

CREW has managed to get details about some Big Dark Money groups by scouring their tax filings.  Money. Huge amounts of money poured into our political system. It’s really astounding, looking at those numbers. When I’m feeling kindly, I worry … Continue reading

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A piece of good news: the first trial against the Capitol assaulters starts on Monday

♥ It looks to be an exemplary one, especially if you read about this defendant’s actions and statements in the New York Times: In a letter obtained by ProPublica last spring, Mr. [Guy Wesley] Reffitt wrote of the attack, “There … Continue reading

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