On AlterNet: money and politics

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Tom Ferguson: AlterNet's Key Expert in Fighting the Battle Against Citizens United and Obscene Money Influence in Campaigns

Don Hazen, AlterNet. March 8, 2012.

A Q&A on money corrupting the political system with Tom Ferguson, considered by many to be America's leading expert in money and politics.

Can Rep. Bachus and His Money-Crazed Congressional Colleagues Be Stopped from Insider Trading?

Lynn Parramore, AlterNet. February 18, 2012.

A growing list of legislators use their office to play a game of "Who Wants to Be a Multi-millionaire?" But there is legislation that could potentially stop them.

Are You Held Hostage By Bad Credit? The Hidden Truth Behind the Shady Credit Agencies That Can Ruin Your Life

Lynn Parramore, AlterNet. November 29, 2011.

How a billion-dollar industry’s mission transformed from assessing creditworthiness to chasing profits and holding consumers hostage.

The Supreme Court Just Handed Anyone, Including bin Laden or the Chinese Govt., Control of Our Democracy

Greg Palast, AlterNet. January 22, 2010.

The Court's decision is far, far more dangerous to U.S. democracy. Think: Manchurian candidates.

'The Select Few' Are Cashing in: Shocking Corruption at the Washington Post

Bill Moyers, Michael Winship, AlterNet. July 12, 2009.

Insiders in Washington are going to keep dealing themselves winning hands until we decide that it isn't allowed.

D.C. Is Drowning in a Sea of Campaign Cash

Bill Moyers, Michael Winship, Bill Moyers Journal. July 21, 2008.

Follow the money -- it goes from your gas tank to the wine bars and steak houses of DC, where the payoffs from big business to politicians go down.

Hillary's Mystery Money Men

Russ Baker, Adam Federman, The Nation. October 22, 2007.

The man who helped make Bush's first fortune now wants to claim the Clinton campaign. Is someone cooking the books at Hillary Inc.?

Forget Sen. Vitter’s Penis: Follow His Money

Denny Wilkins, Scholars and Rogues. July 13, 2007.

While the media has given extensive coverage to GOP Sen. David Vitter's sexual indiscretions, the real scandal is his dealings with money and politics.