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The California State Capitol

Even in States Where Legislators Earn More, Economic Diversity in the State House Remains Elusive

Even in states where serving in the legislature is a full-time job, few working class people run for the position. A job with term limits can be a gamble for Americans worried about putting food on the table.
By Courtney Vinopal
U.S. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi speaks alongside Democratic members of the House about H.R.1, the "For the People Act," at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. on January 4, 2019.

Can One Bill Fix Everything That’s Wrong With Politics?

The House of Representatives has a bill that tackles some of the most significant issues impacting the U.S. electoral system.
By Donald Scarinci
The New Jersey state house.

NJ Politics Digest: How Third Parties Are Influencing NJ Elections

Third-party expenditures increased by more than 55 percent between 2013 and 2017.
By Observer Politics Team

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

By Jeff Brindle

Bernie’s Real Revolution: His Supporters Opening New York Democratic Primaries

By Bradley Tusk
Money.

Campaign Contributions From NJ Contractors Were Up 4 Percent in 2017

By Christian Hetrick
Atlantic City Mayor Frank Gilliam

Judge Dismisses Theft Complaint Against Atlantic City Mayor Over $10K Check

By Christian Hetrick
Corporate lobbying holds a powerful influence over elected officials.

NJ May Need Updated Law to Keep Up With Shadow Lobbying

By Jeff Brindle
By shifting your thinking and the ways in which you conduct yourself, you’ll be setting yourself up so that you can make money.

Federal Case Could Upend New Jersey’s Campaign Finance Law

By Jeff Brindle
Money.

NJ Governor Race Cost $79.1 Million, Second-Most in State History

By Christian Hetrick
Newark's Mayor Ras Baraka.

ELEC Alleges Baraka Violated Campaign Finance Laws

By Christian Hetrick
Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance at a press conference last year. (Photo by Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images)

Malliotakis Wants Cuomo to Investigate Manhattan District Attorney

By Madina Toure
Stephen Sweeney.

NJEA’s Battle With Sweeney Setting Spending Records in NJ

By Salvador Rizzo
Cory Booker.

Booker to Donate Harvey Weinstein Money to Sexual Assault Nonprofit

By Salvador Rizzo
Assemblywoman Nicole Malliotakis.

Nicole Malliotakis Receives $1.5 Million in Public Matching Funds

By Madina Toure
Joe DiVincenzo.

Appeals Court Rules Against DiVincenzo in Campaign Finance Case

By Salvador Rizzo
Joe Kyrillos.

Kyrillos to Host Fundraiser for Beck in Battleground Race

By Christian Hetrick
Mayor Bill de Blasio.

De Blasio Releases Long-Awaited List of Donors Who Didn’t Get Favors

By Madina Toure
Mayor Bill de Blasio.

De Blasio Gets An Extra $2 Million in Public Matching Funds

By Madina Toure
Brooklyn City Council candidate Justin Brannan and Councilman Vincent Gentile, who is running for Brooklyn district attorney.

Brooklyn City Council Candidate Accused of Failing to Disclose Campaign Expenses

By Madina Toure
Michael Wildes

Lawyer Who May or May Not Challenge Pascrell Has Raised $750K

By Alyana Alfaro
Lawsuits directed at doctors and hospitals cost an astonishing $55.6 billion a year.

Legal Challenges Will Not Stop Super PACs

By Jeff Brindle
Phil Murphy.

NJ Gov Race: Murphy Passes $20M in Spending

By Salvador Rizzo
George Soros on August 19, 2010 in New York City.

George Soros and Neoliberalism Still Own the Democrats

By Michael Sainato
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