#MoneyInPolitics is an active hashtag on Bluesky. In the last 30 days, 17 people shared 24 posts with it — around 1 a day. Activity is up 50% versus the previous week, peaking on Jul 15 with 2 posts.
rooseveltinstitute.org
Citizens United and the Decline of US Democracy: Assessing the Decision’s Impact 15 Years Later - Roosevelt Institute
In a new analysis, Rachel Funk Fordham examines the 15-year legacy of Citizens United, assessing its impact on democracy through new evidence and political science research and offering recommendation...
media.tenor.com
a cartoon of donald duck holding a stack of money
ALT: a cartoon of donald duck holding a stack of money
Jennifer C @thejenniwren.teamlh.social
Rep. Massie dropped a bomb: Billionaire John Paulson, top GOP donor, bankroller of the Speaker, and Trump’s campaign, is in Epstein’s black book. This is why they’re terrified of a full release. The truth won’t just expose Epstein. It will expose the powerful who enabled him.
Scott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social
Hungary's prime minister elect announcing that Orbán was funding CPAC and other Trump-related political activities (also Heritage Foundation's Project 2025), and this will now end.
DrDinD.bsky.social @drdind.bsky.social
Bill Cassidy , Thom Tillis , John Cornyn - all lame ducks wirh nothing to lose, could have killed Blanche's AG nomination. Caved, all. Cowards, all. www.nytimes.com/2026/08/07/u...
www.nytimes.com
DrDinD.bsky.social @drdind.bsky.social
Bill Cassidy , Thom Tillis , John Cornyn - all lame ducks wirh nothing to lose, could have killed Blanche's AG nomination. Caved, all. Cowards, all. www.nytimes.com/2026/08/07/u...
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en.killbait.com
Political Parties Blame Each Other Over Funding Transparency and Social Policy Gaps
The article details how major Australian political parties—Coalition, Labor, and One Nation—are engaging in mutual accusations regarding the influence of money in politics. Liberal leader Angus Taylor and Nationals leader Matt Canavan criticized Pauline Hanson's recent claim that billionaire Gina Rinehart funded her trip to Sicily, arguing that such resources should be directed toward governing rather than personal expenses. The piece highlights the broader trend of political finger-pointing, with each party attempting to shift blame for systemic issues like the off-track Closing the Gap targets, which aim to address Indigenous disadvantage. While Canavan and Taylor emphasize economic concerns, the article underscores the lack of substantive policy solutions, instead focusing on public relations battles. Crikey’s analysis suggests this dynamic reflects a deeper issue: political leaders prioritizing image management over meaningful reform. The piece also notes the irony of using a Spider-Man meme to symbolize this blame game, illustrating how media narratives often amplify spectacle over substance in Australian politics.
alaskanews.com
The sleeper on Alaska's August primary ballot: money, turnout and Measure 1
Alaska Ballot Measure 1: first primary ballot measure since 2014 would restore campaign contribution limits Aug. 18, leaving independent expenditures untouched.
substack.com
The Halfway Cafe | Substack
Dadaist graffiti news. Halfway true comedy and satire for your doomscrolling by Dash MacIntyre. I don't report the facts, I improve them.
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