David Moore
Companies Are Pausing Their PACs, But Their Trade Groups Aren’t
Dozens of companies paused their PAC donations to Republican election objectors, but a loophole might continue sending them funds through corporate trade associations.
DNC Finally Releases Rules for Next Week’s Chair Election
Sludge obtained two memos sent by the DNC to national members outlining the election rules for the next party chair.
The Tea Party Origins of ‘Stop the Steal’
The pro-Trump protests were the culmination of over a decade of investment in conservative groups by the right-wing Koch network and large corporations.
Corporate Lobbyist Bailout: DENIED
A startup watchdog group beat back legislation that would have allowed corporate trade groups that lobby the government to access PPP funding.
Ford: A Tradition of Greenwashing
The automaker is touting its climate consciousness, but the vast majority of its production will still be fossil-fuel-powered SUVs and trucks.
Pop-up Group in Texas Democratic Primary Funded by Big Oil
The American Petroleum Institute spent hundreds of thousands of dollars to fend off a progressive challenger.
These Four States Can Kill the Electoral College
The undemocratic institution may be closer to dead than you think.
