Super Bowl 50: Super Militarization and Super Inequality (tags)
The most expensive single sports game on Earth kicked off under unprecedented militarization of the police and the highest levels of inequality since the Great Depression.
The Final Day: A Look at What Made Campaign 2000 the Most Expensive Ever (tags)
Election Day ends the most expensive campaign cycle in U.S. history at an estimated $3 billion. Bush raised over $100 million by the end of the primary season, a record. Soft mony has topped $250 million and will probably double that amount by the end of the cycle--more then 40% of party totals, up dramatically from 1992’s $50 million, just 18% of parties’ fund-raising.