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Citizens United and Campaign Finance

The Citizens United decision and its impact on campaign finance, allowing for unlimited and often opaque spending.

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Feb 5, 2026

Which wealthy families have held formal political power in the 20th and 21st centuries, and what were the outcomes?

from dynastic rulers to business clans have repeatedly translated private fortunes into formal political power in the 20th and 21st centuries — examples include and Bushes in , in , and business famil...

Jan 15, 2026

How have large pharmaceutical contributions influenced U.S. health policy or election campaigns historically?

Large pharmaceutical and health product industry spending—billions on lobbying and hundreds of millions on campaign contributions over recent decades—has been a persistent force shaping U.S. health po...