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The Republicans' Plan for the New President
On the night of Barack Obama's inauguration, a group of top GOP luminaries quietly gathered in a Washington steakhouse to develop plans for taking on the new president.
January 15, 2013
"Inside Obama's Presidency": Discussing the First Term
Four years ago, Barack Obama hinted at his desire to be a transformative president. With Inauguration Day less than a week away, six of the country's leading journalists discuss whether he has met that mark.
January 15, 2013
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Inside Obama's Presidency
FRONTLINE takes a probing look at the first four years of Barack Obama's presidency.
January 15, 2013
FRONTLINE & Longreads: Inside Obama's Presidency
Tomorrow, as Obama's second inauguration nears, FRONTLINE will air a probing look at the first four years of his presidency. FRONTLINE and Longreads have partnered to cull the best long-form reporting and reading on President Obama’s first term.
January 14, 2013
Montana Court Rules "Dark Money" Group Violated State Law
The court found that Western Tradition Partnership, the focus of FRONTLINE's October investigation "Big Sky, Big Money," used "subterfuge" to avoid complying with state disclosure law during the 2008 election cycle.
January 11, 2013
Montana to Probe Dark Money Group's Link to Campaigns
The dark money group from Citizens United is under investigation in Montana for illegally coordinating with political campaigns.
December 14, 2012
What's the Future for Campaign Finance Reform?
Studies suggest that Americans are concerned about the influence of wealthy donors in politics. But when it comes to finding feasible solutions for reforming campaign finance, there's little consensus, and plenty of challenges.
November 19, 2012
Check 'Em Out: Donations to Dark Money Group Revealed
FRONTLINE and ProPublica are putting checks written to Western Tradition Partnership online. Released under a court order last week, the records give a rare look inside the controversial dark money group.
November 8, 2012
Dark Money Group's Donors Revealed
Bank records released under a court order show that Western Tradition Partnership’s donors included an Oklahoma businessman, a Colorado builder and other dark money groups linked to Ron Paul.
November 5, 2012
Dark Money Group's Bank Records Suggest Ties to Campaign Work
Records show that WTP checks were signed by an advisor to political candidates.
November 2, 2012
A Protest and a Break-In: Fallout from "Big Sky, Big Money"
"Big Sky, Big Money" is causing ripples in Montana, where protesters gathered outside ATP, and the office investigating the group reported a break-in.
November 1, 2012
Update: Supreme Court Will Put Voting Rights Act on Trial
The Supreme Court is set to decide on Friday whether it will take up two cases to determine the constitutionality of the Voting Rights Act. Here's why.
November 1, 2012