Chevron funds groups empowered by the Citizens United decision to spend unlimited amounts of money on federal elections, and paid the U.S. Chamber of Commerce $500k in 2010.
Net neutrality ensures a fair Internet. The telecom industry has the money and power to make sure that doesn't happen -- but the people (and the FCC) can fight back.
Bill Moyers, Michael Winship, Bill Moyers Journal. March 28, 2010.
So we got health care reform last week -- but it's a far cry from reformation. For all their gnashing of teeth, the insurance companies still make out like bandits.
Marcus Stern, Sebastian Jones, ProPublica. February 8, 2010.
Even when the venue is America’s most public sports spectacle, politicians largely succeed in remaining invisible, especially when their activities include fundraising.
Rep. Charlie Rangel helped divert billions of dollars for schools and environmental restortation in Puerto Rico a tax break for one one of the world's largest liquor conglomerates.
