Stories by Kim Barker

Kim Barker is a reporter for ProPublica and a former Edward R. Murrow Press Fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations in New York, where she studied, wrote and lectured on Pakistan and Afghanistan and U.S. policy. subscribe to Kim Barker's feed

6 Key Facts That Have Been Lost in the IRS Scandal

Posted on: May 25, 2013, Source: ProPublica

Dark money groups continue to warp politics and get tax exemptions without having to name their donors.

How Dark Money Helped Democrats Hold a Key Senate Seat

Posted on: Dec 27, 2012, Source: ProPublica

The 2012 U.S. Senate contest reveals why secret outside money became the biggest political trend of 2012.

Documents Found in Meth House Show the Inner Workings of a Dark Money Group Linked to 23 Conservative Candidates

Posted on: Oct 29, 2012, Source: ProPublica

The documents offer a rare glimpse into the world of dark money, showing how Western Tradition Partnership appealed to donors, interacted with candidates and helped shape their election efforts.

How Nonprofits Spend Millions on Elections and Call it Public Welfare

Posted on: Aug 20, 2012, Source: ProPublica

Forget super PACs, their much-hyped cousins, which can take unlimited contributions but must name their donors.