InvestigationPolitics What Did $220 Million Buy? Bernie Sanders’s fundraising was revolutionary. How he spent his money was not. Eli Clifton & Joshua HollandSlate MagazineJuly 13, 2016
InvestigationPolitics Marco Rubio’s Billionaire Backers The freshman senator has gone beyond other candidates in tailoring a foreign-policy platform that appeals to moneyed hawks. Eli CliftonThe NationDecember 11, 2015
InvestigationJustice Who’s Behind the Planned Parenthood Sting Video? The Center for Medical Progress is led not by well-meaning bioethicists but by members of the anti-choice movement. Eli Clifton & Amanda MarcotteThe NationJuly 16, 2015
InvestigationPolitics Document Reveals Billionaire Backers Behind UANI United Against Nuclear Iran is funded by trusts associated with investor Thomas Kaplan and a foundation operated by Sheldon Adelson. Eli CliftonLobelogJuly 6, 2015
InvestigationPolitics Long March of the Yellow Jackets How a one-time terrorist group prevailed on Capitol Hill. Ali Gharib & Eli CliftonThe InterceptFebruary 26, 2015
NewsPolitics, World Who Are the Billionaires Attacking Obama’s Iran Diplomacy? GOP megadonor Paul Singer and Hillary Clinton–backer Richard Perry have more in common than you’d think. Eli CliftonFebruary 3, 2015
NewsPolitics, World GOP Mega-Donor Sheldon Adelson Funds Mysterious Anti-Iran Pressure Group United Against Nuclear Iran collected nearly one-third of its 2013 revenue from the Las Vegas based casino magnate. Eli CliftonJanuary 14, 2015
NewsPolitics, World Pro-Sanctions Group Targets Legal Humanitarian Trade With Iran United Against Nuclear Iran targets legal trade with Iran as part of its divestment campaign. Eli Clifton & Ali GharibNovember 13, 2014
NewsJustice, Politics Is the Justice Department Shielding An Anti-Iran Smear Campaign? An anti-Iran group is accused in court of peddling false information while enjoying protection from the Obama Justice Department. Eli Clifton & Ali GharibNovember 4, 2014
InvestigationPolitics The Billionaire Donors Club Hiding in the shadow of the Kochs, wealthy fellow travelers aim to roll back labor and environmental regulations. Eli CliftonThe NationNovember 3, 2014