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McCutcheon v. FEC should really be called Money v. People.

Next week the Supreme Court will hear a campaign finance case that could make it even easier for rich people to buy elections.

AFL-CIO convention delegates put new emphasis on organizing, building partnerships with community allies and other strategies to restore bargaining rights and make democracy work for working families.

Yesterday was a big day for Missouri workers, as the GOP-controlled state legislature failed to override Democratic Gov. Jay Nixon?s vetoes of legislation aimed at cutting the corporate tax rate and forcing unions to get written permission to withhold dues from paychecks.

The Democracy Initiative and Demos co-sponsored a Capitol Hill briefing for congressional staff on the new report ?Stacked Deck: How the Dominance of Politics by the Affluent & Business Undermines Economic Mobility in America.?