Spike in Private Equity Political Spending Spares Loophole in GOP Tax Plan
New research by CMD shows private equity political spending soared to almost $100 million in 2016 election cycle.
Economy
Koch Demands Corporate Welfare From One of America’s Poorest Cities
The Koch Brothers talk a good game against “corporate welfare," but have received some $363 million in taxpayer subsidies.
New Study Undercuts Trump FCC Chair's Justification for Rolling Back Net Neutrality
A recent publication in the International Journal for Communication calls into questions the research cited by current FCC Chairman Ajit Pai as his primary justification for plan to roll back net neutrality rules.
Independent Women's Forum and Independent Women's Voice Use "Independent" Brand to Push Right-Wing Agenda to Women Voters
The Independent Women's Forum and Independent Women's Voice are not-so independent according to a new investigation by CMD ... about how they sell right-wing policies and candidates under the guise of neutrality.
Policy Matters, but RNC Has Little to Say to Cleveland
The American Dream is in trouble in cities like Cleveland, but RNC platform fails to speak to the issues.
The Dark Money Is on a Contested Convention and Paul Ryan
Paul Ryan says he won't accept a Republican nomination again.
ALEC Touted "Transparency" in Pushing for the Panama Free Trade Agreement
An unprecedented leak of millions of documents has revealed how some of the world's most powerful figures hide their wealth from taxation and public scrutiny.
Honeywell's String of Dangerous Close Calls Doesn't Stop Flow of Taxpayer Dollars
Shouldn't federal contractors be held accountable for fair pay and safe workplaces?
Remember When Scott Walker's Reforms Were Going to Deliver a Booming Economy?
Poverty in Wisconsin is at a 30-year high.
TTIP of the Iceberg: Consumer Concerns Could Sink the US-EU Trade Agreement
The TTIP contains those same old clunky trade rules that threaten consumer and environmental laws.
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