Money in Politics

ADM for Feb. 4, 2025: Elon Musk Spent Over a Quarter Billion Dollars in the 2024 Election – MoreThan Expected. Millions More Came After the Election

Brian Beihl February 3, 2025

[image: Elon-Musk-288-Million-2024-Election-Cycle.png] The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Feb 4, 2025...

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ADM for Jan. 14, 2025: An Estimated $15.9 Billion was Spent in the 2024 Election Cycle, and 50% of It Came from the Top 1% of Special Interest Donors

Brian Beihl January 13, 2025

[image: 2024-Election-Spending-Totals-15-Billion-Open-Secrets.png] The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Jan. 14, 2025...

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ADM for Nov. 18, 2024: Colossal Crypto Contributions Change Trump’s Mind, Likely Leading to Friendly Regulation – Or None at All

Brian Beihl November 17, 2024

[image: Crypto-Industry-Contributions-2024-Elections-Trump-Congress.png] The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Nov. 18, 2024...

ADM for Nov. 11, 2024: Florida Voters Retain Public Funding of Elections, as Amendment 6 Repeal Fails to Reach 60% Constitutional Threshold

Brian Beihl November 10, 2024

[image: FL-Small-Donor-Public-Funding-Repeal-FAILS.png] The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Nov. 11, 2024...

ADM for Oct. 22, 2024: Reporting Shows Pro-Trump Dark Money Group Funding Misleading Fake ‘Pro-Harris’ Website & Ads

Brian Beihl October 21, 2024

[image: Dark-Money-Behind-Fake-Pro-Harris-Website-Ads.png] The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Oct. 22, 2024...

ADM for April 15, 2024: Tax Day Content- Ever Wonder The Reason It Took So Long for the IRS to Offer an Online Tax Preparation App? Big Money Lobbying.

Brian Beihl April 14, 2024

[image: IRS-Tax-Prep-App-Delayed-by-Big-Money-Lobbying-.png] Tax Day Content The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for...

ADM for April 3, 2024: Despite the Salacious Details, Trump’s Alleged NY ‘Hush Money’ Actions Covered Up Serious Campaign Finance Violations

Brian Beihl April 2, 2024

[image: Trump-Campaign-Finance-Violations-FEC-NY-Trial.png] The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for April 3, 2024...

ADM for March 11, 2024: Oregon Legislature Passes Campaign Contribution Limits and Disclosure, Dodging an Even Stricter Ballot Initiative

Brian Beihl March 10, 2024

[image: OR-Legislature-Passes-Campaign-Finance-Bill-4024.png] The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for March 11, 2024...

ADM for Jan. 25, 2024: By the 14th Anniversary of Citizens United, SuperPACs and Candidates Spent Over $300 Million in IA, NH & SC

Brian Beihl January 24, 2024

[image: NH_IA_SC_Spending_Citizens_United.png] The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Jan. 25, 2024...

ADM for Sept. 18, 2023: Proposed Rule Change Could Make the Feckless Federal Election Commission Even Less Effective

Brian Beihl September 17, 2023

[image: FECRuleChange.png] *The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Sept. 18, 2023*...