Front Groups

Millions Of Dollars Versus Millions of Voters

Dave Johnson and James Boyce | Posted 07.31.2008 | Politics


Dave Johnson and James Boyce

In a democracy, every person has a single vote. Unfortunately, what is becoming increasingly true is that someone with millions of dollars and the wil...

Republican Front Group Skirts Election Law: Attacked Wellstone, Attacking Shaheen

Mandy Grunwald | Posted 07.21.2008 | Politics


Mandy Grunwald

The Shaheen-Sununu rematch is one of the most important in the country. It's the Democrats' best chance of knocking off an incumbent -- but the AJS is up to its old tricks.

Watching Freedom's Watch: A Classic Front Group

Dave Johnson and James Boyce | Posted 02.19.2008 | Politics


Dave Johnson and James Boyce

The people working for Freedom's Watch are not tireless grassroots advocates, they are paid professionals.

Full Frontal Scrutiny: exposing front groups

Craig Newmark | Posted 01.29.2008 | Media


Craig Newmark

Front gropus are sometimes called "astroturf," since they're the opposite of honest grassroots efforts. More bluntly, the purpose of a front group is to deceive consumers or voters.