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We fight the corrupting link between wealth and power, in DC and on Wall Street. Found a good story? Use

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  1. Aug 24

    ICYMI: This has been our most popular petition of the year. Sign here:

    When members of Congress become lobbyists: - They get a big paycheck. - We get worse policies. Let’s BAN it
    13 retweets 10 favorites
  2. Aug 22

    Let’s ban members of Congress cashing in by becoming lobbyists →

    5 retweets 3 favorites
  3. Aug 22

    When members of Congress become lobbyists: - They get a big paycheck. - We get worse policies. Let’s BAN it

    34 retweets 19 favorites
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    Aug 20

    Great action today from SIGN THE PETITION.

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  5. Aug 20

    Add your name! Support & ’s bill to ban members of Congress from EVER becoming →

    7 retweets 4 favorites
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    Aug 20

    "They want these kind of people for their Rolodex" Interactive map:

    1:40 PM - 20 Aug 2015 · Details
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  8. Aug 20

    SEC Chair Mary Jo White just gave an assist to brutal warlords in Congo. Here’s how:

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  9. Aug 20

    Today’s quiz: Guess which Too Big To Fail bank has alumni running 3/12 regional Federal Reserve boards?

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  10. Aug 18

    Love podcasts? Hate the corruption of big money in politics? has a podcast for you:

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  11. Aug 17

    Helping people use data to hold politicians accountable: ’s FEC Itemizer released by

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  12. Aug 17

    How is prompting a GOP conversation on big money in politics

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  13. Aug 10

    . explained how he can buy politicians – and no one disagreed. Time to fix this system.

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  14. Aug 10

    READ: The corporations directly funding presidential candidates’

    10 retweets 2 favorites
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    Aug 6

    Trump an unintentional advocate for ?

    Trump literally said that he donates to politicians and then calls them later to get what he wants. He literally just said that.
    4 retweets 5 favorites
  16. Aug 6

    . just said he wants to repeal . That's absolutely wrong.

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  17. Aug 6

    At tonight’s candidates should give specific details on how they will fight corruption and Wall Street’s stranglehold on gov’t.

    2 retweets 5 favorites
  18. Aug 6

    50 years ago, the Voting Rights Act became law. Now, decades of attacks have weakened it. RT to say

    7:22 AM - 6 Aug 2015 · Details
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    Aug 6

    New site by lets you search $2.7 billion in IL political contributions from past 20 years

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  20. Aug 6

    The right to vote means power for everyday people. That’s why powerful elites have been attacking it for decades.

    3 retweets 1 favorite

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