Money In Politics
October 7, 2011 -
The national buzz continues about North Carolina's GOP power broker Art Pope, with Jane Mayer's widely-circulated profile leading to high-profile coverage by Rachel Maddow,
October 7, 2011 -
North Carolina's most politically powerful unelected individual, Art Pope has spent millions pushing the state to the right. Where does his money come from, where does it go and what impact is it having?
October 5, 2011 -
After working behind the scenes during the pivotal 2009 school board election in Wake County, N.C., the conservative benefactor, Americans for Prosperity director and ally of the Koch brothers is now directly funding candidates opposed to the public school system's nationally-recognized diversity policy.
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.
October 4, 2011 -
Rachel Maddow talks with Jane Mayer, author of the much-discussed new profile of Art Pope in the New Yorker, about the multi-millionaire's money and agenda in the 2012 battleground state of North Carolina.
October 3, 2011 -
A new profile of North Carolina power broker Art Pope by Jane Mayer of the New Yorker brings national attention to the conservative benefactor's growing advocacy and electoral empire.
September 16, 2011 -
President Obama unveiled his $447 billion jobs plan last week during an address to a joint session of Congress, calling on members to pass the plan "right away."