Wealthy donors and corporations have too much power in elections, according to Americans in a national poll. The Supreme Court’s 2010 Citizens United decision remains unpopular with two-thirds of them.
Medea Benjamin responds to the pro-Israel lobby’s second “win” of the U.S. campaign season.
Rajan Menon looks at two recent scandals and what they show about the nexus between wealth and power in America.
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker’s recall victory was a glimpse into the future of American “democracy,” as billionaires showered him with Super PAC gifts like they might a favorite new mistress, a concern addressed by Bill Moyers and Michael Winship.