The FEC announced today that it will fine three dark money groups related to the Koch brothers a total of $233,000 for concealing the sources of funds spent on political ads in 2010.
Continue readingLibertarians step into the big money spotlight
Libertarians are stepping up to the big time when it comes to fundraising from political action committees.
Continue readingThe influence of special interests extends to local editorial pages
Influence isn't only about dollars and cents — it can appear in the pages of your local paper.
Continue readingCharles Koch’s laughable quote on dark money
Charles Koch says his political giving isn't shady at all. But that statement is comically incorrect when you look at the facts.
Continue readingMore than the Kochs: Big donors outside the campaign finance spotlight
Though the Koch's name is usually synonymous with large political donations, there are other names Americans should be paying attention to as we enter the 2016 election cycle.
Continue readingIs a Koch brothers vehicle having second act as super PAC?
The new organization can raise and spend unlimited amounts in elections without needing to tip-toe around the tax rules that govern so-called social welfare nonprofit organizations.
Continue readingWho’s behind the group that flooded the FCC with anti-net neutrality comments?
An organization affiliated with the Koch brothers’ network appears to be behind a majority of the recent anti-net neutrality comments filed with the Federal Communications Commission.
Continue readingKoch vets’ group picking up where Freedom Partners left off
Freedom Partners, a political nonprofit affiliated with Charles and David Koch, is transferring TV air time to a veterans' group also associated with the conservative activists.
Continue readingOutside political spending = economic boom in D.C.
The politicians may love to hate Washington but guess where most of the money being spent on their behalf is going.
Continue readingKoch-affiliated groups gobble up airtime at more than 100 TV stations
As of July 10, according to data from Sunlight’s Political Ad Sleuth, groups linked to Charles and David Koch have bought advertising time at least 106 different stations from Miami to Anchorage, Alaska.
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