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The 5 Most Toxic Energy Companies and How They Control Our Politics

Tara Lohan, AlterNet. November 20, 2011.

Energy companies continue to rake in massive profits. They use this wealth to leverage elections, write legislation, scale back regulations and escape accountability.

The Price of Power: Congressional Leadership Positions for Sale to the Highest Bidder

Thomas Ferguson, The Washington Spectator. October 17, 2011.

Uniquely among legislatures in the developed world, our Congressional parties now post prices for key slots on committees. You want it — you buy it.

Local Chapters Revolt as U.S. Chamber of Commerce Tries to Buy the Election for Republicans

Daniel Denvir, AlterNet. October 28, 2010.

The U.S. Chamber's rabidly partisan tone and top-down control are turning off some local chambers that do not want to be affiliated with right-wing politics.

The New Yorker, the Obamas, and the Rest of Us

AlterNet Staff, DELETED. July 16, 2008.

You can let the New Yorker's staff know what you think of their misfired "satire."

How Obama Could Radically Alter the Election Map This Fall

Adam Doster, In These Times. July 7, 2008.

Obama's experience as an organizer taught him a crucial lesson: Activating underrepresented communities can dramatically alter close elections.

Republicans to Campaign as Democrats

Chris Bowers, Open Left. May 19, 2008.

The Republicans are hoping to co-opt the Democratic message to stem their losses in November.

Rush Limbaugh's Sleaze Campaign

Molly Ivins, AlterNet. October 26, 2006.

For misinformation and cruelty, not to mention plain bad manners, it is so hard to beat Rush Limbaugh.