Occupied Washington

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  Occupied WashingtonGrotesque income inequality is just a symptom of our larger political disease.
  

  By Monika Bauerlein and Clara Jeffery
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  Gaze Into the Exploding Universe of Dark MoneyWe've charted the red giants and blue dwarfs spending millions to influence the 2012 election.
  

  By Dave Gilson and Asawin Suebsaeng
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  So You Want to Buy an Election?If you have a ton of cash and a political agenda, it's easier than ever to make powerful friends and influence people. Here's a handy how-to guide to the complex, cash-drenched world of federal campaign finance.
  

  By Tim Murphy
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  Mitt Romney's $12 Million Mystery ManMeet Carl Forti, the super-PAC whiz helping the GOP front-runner and conservative groups rake in piles of dark money.
  

  By Andy Kroll
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  The 20 Biggest Donors of the 2012 Election (So Far)The casino mogul betting $5 million on Newt Gingrich, Wall Streeters investing in Mitt Romney, Obama's Hollywood pal, and the other 1 percenters trying to sway the race.
  

  By Gavin Aronsen and Dave Gilson
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  The Republicans' Dark-Money-Moving MachineInside the GOP group that skirts election rules by shuffling millions across state lines and then "wiping the fingerprints off the money."
  

  By Andy Kroll
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  Timeline: The Best Government Money Can BuyA short, shady history of how American elections are bought and paid for.
  

  By Aaron Ross
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  Interactive Explainer: How the GOP Stealth Money Machine WorksA hands-on look at how millions of dollars mysteriously end up in the pockets of Republican candidates around the country.
  

  By Jaeah Lee