YES! Magazine: How Much is That Politician in the Window?
Sarah van Gelder on a record season of corporate-funded political advertising and what it means for the 99 percent. February 27, 2012- Campaign season is in full swing, especially in…
The Brad Blog: Indiana’s Republican Sec. of State Charlie White Gets Off Easy for Three Felony Voter Fraud Convictions
While Other, Lesser (Non-GOP) Criminals Receive Jail Time, Deportation -By Brad Friedman Febrtuary 27, 2012- My full story on this is at Salon today. But, here's the skinny. It looks…
Salon: Voter fraud retires shameless GOP official
A lot of Republicans complain about voter fraud. Indiana Secretary of State Charlie White actually committed it -By Brad Friedman February 27, 2012- It’s OK if you’re a Republican. Even…
Freak Out Nation: National Media Calls Attention to Republican-Driven Voter ID Laws
-By Jamie Sanderson February 24, 2012- It’s refreshing to see facts laid out so plainly. Will people finally see the light and realize one party cannot be pleaded with? There’s…
The Brad Blog: Previously Legal WI Voters Turned Away at Polls Tuesday as GOP’s New Photo ID Restrictions Begin
Vet told Veteran's ID invalid for voting, others completely disenfranchised in first roll-out of Republican anti-voter law... -By Brad Freidman February 23, 2012- Well, golly, who coulda seen this coming?…
MSNBC: In legislatures and courtrooms, busy weeks ahead for voter ID
-By Tom Curry, msnbc.com National Affairs Writer February 24, 2012- In an election year dominated by battles over health care mandates, tax rates, and rising gasoline prices, it’s the mechanics…
The Society Pages: Voter Suppression: The New Disenfranchisement
-by Caroline Heldman January 9, 2012- In early 2009, I had dinner with a prominent, conservative political operative. He calmly (and accurately) predicted that the 2010 mid-term election would see…
Spring Valley Patch: Election Director: No Proof of Dead Voters
State election commission reveals findings of internal investigation -By Reilly Moore February 23, 2012- The director of the South Carolina Election Commission released a report Wednesday refuting claims that more…
Huffington Post: Mitt Romney Super PAC Republishes 2007 Romney Ad, Violating Finance Laws, Watchdog Says
-By Paul Blumenthal February 23, 2012- WASHINGTON -- The main super PAC supporting Mitt Romney's presidential campaign has violated campaign finance law, a nonpartisan campaign finance watchdog group said on…
The Brad Blog: Sen. Lugar Latest High-Profile Republican Accused of Voter Fraud as GOP Fraud Epidemic Continues
-By Brad Friedman February 22, 2012- While the GOP and its operatives have been on a tear over the last year (and many more), falsely claiming an epidemic of Democratic…
NY Times: Opinion- Donors With Agendas
February 23, 2012- The presidential primary season is being brought to you by a handful of multimillionaires and companies who have propped up the candidates with enormous donations to their…
The other 98%: Clarence Thomas – Recuse Yourself
Health Care for America Now and The Other 98% presented a petition with 100,000 signatures calling on Clarence Thomas to recuse himself from the upcoming ruling on affordable health care.…
USA Today: 25% of super PAC money coming from just 5 rich donors
-By Fredreka Schouten, Gregory Korte and Christopher Schnaars February 22, 2012- WASHINGTON – Five wealthy people, led by Dallas industrialist Harold Simmons and Las Vegas casino mogul Sheldon Adelson, have…
Forbes: Billionaire Sheldon Adelson Says He Might Give $100M To Newt Gingrich Or Other Republican
This story is part of a larger profile appearing in the March 12th, 2012 issue of FORBES magazine. The complete cover story will appear online beginning Wednesday, February 22nd. -By…