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Scaife’s extraordinary self-financed and largely tax-deductible vendetta against Clinton demonstrated the impact that a single wealthy extremist could have on national affairs, and served as something of a dress rehearsal for the Kochs’ later war against Obama. Presidents might surround themselves with Secret Service agents and phalanxes of lawyers
... See moreJane Mayer • Dark Money
By mid-December 2016, 2,408 super PACs reported raising nearly $1.8 billion in the campaign cycle, according to the Center for Responsive Politics. The largest single super PAC by far, in terms of cold, hard cash, was the pro-Hillary Priorities USA Action, which attracted more than $192 million in the 2016 election cycle.
Sharyl Attkisson • The Smear: How Shady Political Operatives and Fake News Control What You See, What You Think, and How You Vote
Anne Applebaum • The Hungarian Model
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Sarah Thornton • Seven Days in the Art World
I remember President Obama’s infamous “hot-mic” moment in 2012 in which he was overheard familiarly telling Russian president Dmitri Medvedev that he’d have “more flexibility” to negotiate with then–prime minister Putin after the election.