Tag Archives: dark money in politics

Sheldon Whitehouse Exposes Right Wing Court Capture In Series Of Speeches

Posted on September 19, 2022 by Trish Nelson

Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Courts Subcommittee, explains to America how dark right wing money packed the court in a series of floor speeches titled “The Scheme,” exposing the machinations by right-wing donor interests to capture … Continue reading →

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A Vast Right-Wing Shadow Network

Posted on July 14, 2022 by Paul Deaton

Al Franken interviewed Anne Nelson, author of the 2019 book, Shadow Network: Media, Money and the Secret Hub of the Radical Right. If you read Jane Mayer, author of Dark Money: The Hidden History of the Billionaires Behind the Rise … Continue reading →

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More Dark Money To Corrupt Elections

Posted on January 23, 2021 by Dave Bradley

If you are like my family, beginning Wednesday it was nice to be able to let a little bit of the guard down that we have had in place for at least four years. It was nice to hear the … Continue reading →

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Democrats In McConnellville

Posted on July 21, 2017 by Paul Deaton

Mitch McConnell must miss Harry Reid and Barack Obama. Without their foil he’s got no one to blame but himself for failing to craft a legislative agenda to support the Republican president. He tries to blame Democrats but it falls … Continue reading →

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IRS Complaint Filed Against Joni Ernst Backers

Posted on February 15, 2016 by Trish Nelson

The organization that funded Joni Ernst, Trees of Liberty, no longer exists, disappearing after doing nothing but financing her campaign. That and other probable illegalities are discussed here. Take a trip down memory lane as the lawyer for the Center … Continue reading →

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