 | Josh Silver: Conventions: The Best Democracy Money Can Buy
Behind the pomp and circumstance of the conventions, you'll quickly discover unthinkable largess bestowed upon Republicans and Democrats alike in exchange for policies that are screwing just about everyone who doesn't happen to have a well-heeled lobbyist or Super PAC. |
 | J. Mijin Cha: The Role of Money in Politics: Extreme Energy Edition
Keystone XL's job creation number and the idea that fracking creates great, local jobs are myths. But not only does money talk, it makes policy. In 2011, the oil and gas lobby spent nearly $150 million on lobbying. |
 | Lucas Kavner: Mitt Romney And The Arts: How He Plans To Gut Federal Funding
In a recent interview, Mitt Romney said cutting all federal funding for the National Endowment for the Arts, PBS, and NPR would be a "focus" of his administration. |
 | Marlo Thomas: Strong-Arming Death: The Summer Wilson Story
Summer Wilson couldn't believe her eyes when her mother handed her a journal written more than 15 years ago -- a diary that she never even knew existed. As she leafed through its pages, it quickly became apparent that the journal was all about her and how she almost died. |
 | Cenk Uygur: The Real Convention Is at Cracker Bay
You think Mitt Romney gives a damn what a delegate thinks? The only delegates that matter were on that yacht. |
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