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David Sirota

The Guardian

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Democrats promised to end corruption. Here’s how they can do that

Democrats promised to end corruption. Here’s how they can do that

Having devoted most of my adult life to reporting on, campaigning against, and exposing the corrosive influence of money in politics, I’m gratified...

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David Sirota

A major US court case could help fix the ills of Citizens United

Slush funds of anonymous unregulated money are now the dominant institutions in American politics, converting our elections into auctions – and...

19.04.2026 50

The Guardian

David Sirota

Democrats must defund Trump’s imperial war

Donald Trump has now ordered military attacks on more countries than any prior president. These assaults do not merely betray his campaign promises....

10.03.2026 50

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David Sirota

Trump’s tariffs weren’t economic policy. They were a corruption machine

After two decades of deferring to executive authority and eroding anti-bribery laws, the supreme court has suddenly limited presidential power in a...

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David Sirota