David Moore
You Could Look Up Who Funds the Dumb Ads if HR 1 Passes
House Democrats' reform bill would let anyone follow the money behind election ads.
The World’s Most Expensive Weapon Has Flopped
The F-35 program could soon be scaled back—and possibly phased out—after gobbling up hundreds of billions of taxpayer dollars.
Here Are the Companies Behind Trump’s Rollback of Shareholder Rights
A new report found that ExxonMobil and GM led big business groups in supporting rules that made it harder for shareholders to submit proposals.
Big Oil Pollutes “Green New Deal” Search Results
A conservative think tank funded in part by the fossil fuel industry put out a cost estimate seemingly intended to cause sticker shock atop search results.
Former PAC Rejector Elaine Luria Is Now Taking Checks From Raytheon and Rolls-Royce
Luria was recently elected vice chair of the House Armed Services Committee after taking contributions from the PACs of several defense contractors to pay off her campaign's debt.
Joe Manchin Backed Filibuster Reform A Decade Ago. What Changed?
Manchin said the rules change would ensure "the views of regular Americans are better represented in the Senate."
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.