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campaign contributions

May 8

Here’s How a Small Tax Credit Could Bring Bigger Democracy

Tax credits for political donations would go far toward redirecting the flow of money in New Jersey campaigns away from secretive groups.
By Jeff Brindle
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio.
Jan 26

Mayor Bill de Blasio Addresses Accusations of Accepting Bribes

A top political donor admitted to trying to bribe Mayor Bill de Blasio to get favorable lease terms for his restaurant.
By Madina Toure
Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance, Jr. speaks at a global cyber security symposium at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York on Nov. 18, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by Andrew Burton/Getty Images)
Jan 22

New York District Attorney to Stop Taking Donations from Lawyers with Conflicts

The Manhattan district attorney took campaign contributions from lawyers representing disgraced Hollywood executive Harvey Weinstein and President Trump's children.
By Madina Toure
By shifting your thinking and the ways in which you conduct yourself, you’ll be setting yourself up so that you can make money.
Dec 12

Federal Case Could Upend New Jersey’s Campaign Finance Law

By Jeff Brindle
Mayor Bill de Blasio participates in the second mayoral debate at the CUNY Graduate Center in September.
Oct 30

Bill de Blasio’s Opponents Seize on Pay-to-Play Allegations

By Madina Toure
Staten Island Assemblywoman Nicole Malliotakis, the GOP mayoral candidate, speaks at a press conference at City Hall.
Oct 27

Malliotakis: Court Testimony Calls for New Investigation Into De Blasio

By Madina Toure
Navy SEALs perform Advanced Cold Weather training to experience the physical stress of the environment and how their equipment will operate, or even sound, in adverse conditions December 14, 2003 in Kodiak, Alaska. Navy SEALs are maritime special operations forces that strike from the sea, air and land. They operate in small numbers, infiltrating their objective areas by fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters, Navy surface ships, combatant craft and submarines. SEALs have the ability to conduct a variety of high-risk missions, utilizing unconventional warfare, direct action, special reconnaissance, combat search and rescue, diversionary attacks and precision strikes. (Photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Eric S. Logsdon/U.S. Navy via Getty Images)
Aug 29

Alaska Case Could Spell Trouble for Contribution Limits

By Jeff Brindle
Bill de Blasio presenting his preliminary budget back in February. (Photo: Poll/The New York Times)
Apr 17

De Blasio to Return Chatwal Campaign Cash

By Jill Colvin
Comptroller John Liu. (Photo: Facebook)
May 15

John Liu Refunds Tainted Campaign Contributions

By Jill Colvin
Same Sex Marriage Legislation Passes the New York State Senate. (Photo: MSNBC/YouTube)
Aug 22

What About Us?: Dems Who Flipped on Gay Marriage Aren’t Quite Feeling the Financial Love

By Colin Campbell
Mitt Romney on the campaign trail. (Photo: Getty)
May 24

Romney’s Bain Bucks: Execs At Mitt’s Old Company Have Given Nearly $2 Million To His Campaign

By Hunter Walker
Feb 1

Eliot Spitzer’s Money Re-Enters Politics

By Hunter Walker
Jan 10

Mr. Liu Must Resign

By The Editors
Nov 19

Keeping With Protocol, MSNBC Suspends Scarborough for Campaign Contributions

By Nate Freeman
Nov 5

Chris Hayes’ Career As An MSNBC Host Lasted About An Hour

By Hunter Walker
Nov 5

MSNBC: ‘No Time Frame’ For Olbermann’s Return to Primetime (Updated)

By Hunter Walker
PASADENA, CA - MAY 04: A Blackberry Curve 8310 is seen in a photo illustration on May 4, 2009 in Pasadena, California. With help from an aggressive promotional campaign, the BlackBerry Curve passed the top-selling iPhone in the first quarter of 2009 in sales. Between January 1 and March 31, the five top-selling smartphones were the BlackBerry Curve, the Apple iPhone 3G, the BlackBerry Storm, the BlackBerry Pearl (not including the Pearl Flip) and the T-Mobile G1 with the Android operating system, according to a survey by the NPD Group. (Photo illustration by David McNew/Getty Images)
Jun 23

The Impact of Technology on Political Communication

By Steve Cohen
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