campaign spending
October 5, 2012 -
Conservative N.C. Supreme Court justice Paul Newby has taken $240,100 in public campaign funding to help run his re-election campaign. He's also getting support from a right-wing political group that calls public funding "immoral" and "welfare for politicians."
July 20, 2012 -
This week Senate Republicans killed the DISCLOSE Act, which would have expanded transparency requirements for political money. We take a by-the-numbers look at the bill's failure -- and why it matters.
June 26, 2012 -
As expected, this week the Supreme Court reaffirmed its 2010 Citizens United decision. While the ruling's impact on federal races has been well-documented, the influence of shadowy money on state-level races has received less attention -- but could be even more important.
June 22, 2012 -
Real Jobs NC, a political group backed by Republican donor Art Pope that played a key role in North Carolina's 2010 elections, is preparing for 2012.
March 7, 2012 -
Super PACs supporting three Republican presidential hopefuls spent more than $5 million in three Southern states heading into Super Tuesday. But some got more bang for their buck.
October 21, 2011 -
North Carolina powerbroker Art Pope doesn't like the media attention he's received since a New Yorker profile pushed him and his political empire into the national spotlight three weeks ago. Here's why he deserves all the public scrutiny -- and more.
October 4, 2011 -
With North Carolina powerbroker Art Pope in the national spotlight, the Institute has launched ArtPopeExposed.com to track and publicize the money, people and agenda driving Pope's political empire.
