Money In Politics
March 8, 2012 -
The leading conservative advocacy group and its affiliated foundation have spent tens of millions of dollars attacking Democrats over the past couple of years, and now AFP is pledging to spend hundreds of millions to defeat President Obama. Where is all that cash coming from?
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.
March 2, 2012 -
A joint investigation into Art Pope's political empire wins an Investigative Reporting award from North Carolina's leading newspaper association, who call it a "fascinating study" of how Pope's singular influence "has shaped the lives of so many people."
February 24, 2012 -
For-profit businesses have contributed $31 million to date to super PACs, independent committees that can raise unlimited funds to influence elections -- and companies in Southern states have been especially generous.
February 17, 2012 -
On an island off the coast of Florida, the billionaire brothers behind Koch Industries recently gave an order to push the privatization of schools, prisons and anything else standing in the way of the almighty Corporation.
February 16, 2012 -
Internal documents obtained from the Heartland Institute, a leading player in the climate disinformation campaign, show that the group is counting on continuing support from the North Carolina conservative benefactor and retail magnate.
February 15, 2012 -
Students in Raleigh, North Carolina -- the home base of top Republican donor Art Pope -- are picketing Pope's stores, hoping to highlight a disconnect between his low-income, minority shoppers and the conservative agenda his money supports.
