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Politics Jan 24

Who are No Labels’ donors? Democratic groups file complaints in an attempt to find out

By Brian Slodysko, Jonathan J. Cooper, Associated Press

Politics Sep 08

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Why the 2020 presidential election is likely to be the most expensive in history

The presidential election of 2020 is expected to be the most expensive in history. Both President Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden are drawing hundreds of millions in contributions -- despite a difficult year for fundraising. What's behind the…

Arts Oct 08

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Why author Adam Winkler doesn’t wait for inspiration to start writing

"I sit down at the computer every weekday morning and begin to write, even if I feel blocked or don’t have much to say," says Winkler, author of "We the Corporations."…

By Elizabeth Flock

Science Oct 07

Could an artificial intelligence be considered a person under the law?

A new argument has laid a path for artificial intelligence systems to be recognized as people without any legislation, court rulings or other revisions to existing law.

By Roman V. Yampolskiy, The Conversation

Politics Jun 26

Study finds difficulty tracing dark money in political ads

It's getting harder to know who is funding political advertising at the state level as more money becomes anonymous or is filtered from one political action committee to another, a new study finds.

By Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press

Dec 01

Supreme Court’s new lineup rich in high-profile cases

By Mark Sherman, Associated Press

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court's lineup of new cases is fit for an election year. Affirmative action, abortion and another look at the Obama health care law all are before the court, and they could well be joined by immigration,…

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Jul 16

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How campaign fundraising — and spending — is being rewired for 2016

By PBS News Hour

Wednesday was the deadline for presidential campaigns to declare how much money they’ve raised. However, those numbers don’t tell the full story, as outside political groups now raise the most money. Judy Woodruff speaks to Matea Gold of the Washington…

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Oct 02

Minnesota candidates complain about big money, but still rake it in

By Catharine Richert, Minnesota Public Radio

When it comes to money in politics, U.S. Sen. Al Franken, D-Minn., often complains that there is just too much of it. But when Franken called the Supreme Court's Citizens United decision that opened the door for corporations, unions and…

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Sep 20

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With Campaign Trail Flooded by Cash, Political Fundraising Post-Citizens United

With Campaign Trail Flooded by Cash, Political Fundraising Post-Citizens United…

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Jul 04

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The Intersection of Politics and the Supreme Court

By Saskia de Melker

A slide show of Supreme Court decisions impacting national politics.

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