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Political donations
Some Democrats don't want corporate money. That's not stopping corporations.
Jan 16, 2020
Companies don't want to miss out on the 2020 race.
"Moving Forward," an unexpected journey in U.S. politics
Dec 6, 2019
Karine Jean-Pierre's new memoir explores today's politics and asks what it can do about income equality.
The business behind political donations made online
Sep 10, 2019
With more and more people donating to campaigns online, there’s more competition for who gets a slice of the fees attached to those donations.
Major political donors like the Kochs now focusing on local and state races
by
Andy Uhler
Aug 3, 2016
The presidential race isn't the only important one to donors.
Wall Street's presidential politics
Feb 11, 2016
The street gives a lot of money to candidates, but what does it really get in return?
Campaign finance reform goes local
Dec 11, 2015
There's a new front in the campaign finance reform battle, and it's close to home.
Most campaign money is coming from 158 families
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Mukta Mohan
Oct 12, 2015
Super PAC donations are largely coming from older white men leaning right.
For public good, not for profit.
Google's PAC spends in search of political influence
Oct 17, 2014
Google's Political Action Committee has spent $1.43 million on political donations so far this year, more than Goldman Sachs. Why is the tech giant shelling out and where does the money go?
The president as fundraiser-in-chief
Oct 9, 2014
The president is doing less campaigning lately. Is that helping Democrats?
MayDay PAC: The end of the Super PAC era?
by
Kai Ryssdal
Jul 7, 2014
Lawrence Lessig decided the only way to take down Super PACs... was to make one.