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No, Unions Aren't Having a Resurgence—and That's Good for Workers
Private unions have every right to exist, but that doesn't mean they're actually beneficial on net.
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Netflix Teams Up With the Obamas To Produce Big Government Propaganda
The G Word, a new documentary, only occasionally covers serious issues. But it opts not to do honest reporting.
Volunteers in Ukraine Are Stepping Up Where the Government Is Failing
"It was learning by doing," says one ambulance driver. "Most things that happen here are done by volunteers, not government officials."
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More Countries Should Pay Plasma Donors
Most foreign countries refuse to pay for plasma because of outmoded guidance from the World Health Organization, so much of the world relies on the U.S.'s paid plasma donors.
Tech Companies Weren't Hoarding Masks, They Were Protecting Employees From Wildfire Smoke
Plus: Kudlow says total stimulus package will cost $6 trillion, jails free nonviolent offenders, more...
California Democrats Call for In-N-Out Boycott
Don't let the chair of the California Democrat Party catch you donating $25,000 to the GOP.
Rep. Devin Nunes Spent How Much on Celtics Tickets?
An FEC report highlights lavish spending on basketball games, wineries, and trips to Las Vegas.
Selling Blood Plasma Is Not Unethical
What's immoral is telling people they can't get paid for it.
Trump Administration Withdraws Proposed Obama Ban on Compensation for Bone Marrow
Thousands of patients who might have been helped died while rule was pending.
The Clinton Foundation Was Clearly an Avenue of Access to Hillary
Dozens paid lots of money and got meetings.
Common Sense Organ Donation Reform Proposed
A proposal to study compensating organ donors and their families: not enough, but a start.
Wealthy Democrats Call for Public Campaign Financing
How about reducing the scope and power of government to reduce the incentives instead?
Pope's Comments on Free Markets May Upset Some Donors
Where does the Vatican think its money comes from?
Billionaire Dallas Philanthropist, Donor Dies
Gave month to both conservatives and Planned Parenthood
Media Watchdog Attacking 'Dark Money' Unsurprisingly Also Receives 'Dark Money'
Oh, Center for Media and Democracy, how could you?
SEC Drops Plans for Corporate Donation Disclosure Regulations
First Amendment experts happy
FEC Won't Allow Bitcoins for Donations
Request by the Conservative Action Fund whether they could accept them
Kickstarted Documentary About Puppycide Close to Donor Goal Needs Lots of Money
Filmmakers explore law enforcement shootings of dogs
Thousands Donated to Help Woman Charged with Stealing Change from Fountain
In order to buy food
Supreme Court To Consider Limiting Political Donations
McCutcheon v. Federal Election Commission
Homeless Man Who Turned in Lost Cash Gets Crowd-Funded Reward
More than $150,000 in a fund set up in his name
Politicians Use Potential Shutdown as Fundraiser
Unsurprising, but they use everything as a fundraiser anyway
Philly Councilwoman Drops Plans for Fundraiser to Pay Debts
Including fines imposed by ethics board
Ky. College Loses $250 Million Gift
Sides weren't able to finalize it in face of a "significant capital market event"
Idiotic Campaign Finance Rule May Make You Feel Sorry for Rick Santorum
It's against the law to tell donors about certain perfectly legal donations to super PACs
Santorum Accused of Steering $1 Million Donation to Super PAC
The donation is legal, but it's against the law for a candidate to suggest it
Dead People Apparently Major Campaign Contributors
More than $500,000 from 32 deceased donors' estates
Developer Convicted of Illegal Contributions to Sen. Harry Reid
Faces prison and big fines on three charges
GOP Donor Group Pushes for Gay Marriage Recognition
American Unity PAC putting money behind the efforts
FEC Rules Against Recognizing Donations from Gay Couples
DOMA won't allow them to be treated as spouses
Florida House Passes Campaign Donation Reforms
Allows bigger donations directly to candidates, but also orders more rapid disclosures
White House Denies Selling Access to the President
Report claimed donors were promised meetings for $500,000 donations to advocacy group
