Jul 8, 2022Raphael Warnock’s Billionaire Donors Aren’t Spending Big Like Herschel Walker’sSen. Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.) has a tough reelection race on his hands, but big-dollar donors aren’t building up much of a defense for him.ByKyle Khan-MullinsForbes Staff
Nov 9, 2020As Trump Threatens Lawsuits In Battleground States, Over 20 Billionaires Have Already Funded Recount Efforts For Both PartiesBoth political parties have been directing funds from major donors, including at least 23 billionaires who have donated more than $100,000 each, to recount accounts since 2019.ByDeniz ÇamFormer Staff
Oct 19, 2020At Least 67 Billionaires Made Six-Figure Donations To Committees Supporting Joe Biden In Last 3 MonthsBillionaires can’t seem to resist opening their wallets for the guy once dubbed “the poorest man in Congress.”ByMichela TinderaFormer Staff
Jul 16, 2020At Least 36 Billionaires Made Six-Figure Contributions To Committees Supporting Joe Biden In The Last Three MonthsSoros, Steyer, Spielberg and more: Billionaire cash has poured into Joe Biden’s campaign since April.ByMichela TinderaFormer Staff
Mar 3, 2020These Are The 61 Billionaires Who Spent Money On Pete Buttigieg’s Now-Defunct CampaignButtigieg received contributions to his campaign from titans in private equity, hedge funds and real estate. ByMichela TinderaFormer Staff
Dec 12, 2019Here Are The Billionaires Backing Michael Bennet’s Presidential CampaignSupporters of the Colorado senator include Walmart heiress Christy Walton, arts patron Eli Broad and Gap heir John Fisher.ByMichela TinderaFormer Staff
Jun 18, 2019Roman Abramovich's $5 Million Gift Is The Latest Donation From Billionaires Fighting Hate CrimesIn recent years, billionaires have been writing big checks to organizations that aim to deter hate crimes. Chelsea Football Club owner Abramovich’s multimillion-dollar gift adds to the momentum.ByElana Lyn GrossFormer Contributor
Apr 5, 2019Fine-Tuning Really Is A Problem In PhysicsWhen the Universe gives us clues, we ignore them at our own peril.ByEthan SiegelFormer Contributor
Jun 12, 2018Is Theoretical Physics Wasting Our Best Living Minds On Nonsense?There's no such thing as a theory that's too beautiful to be wrong, if it doesn't agree with experiment.ByEthan SiegelFormer Contributor
Mar 12, 2018Backed By A Band Of Philanthropists, Nonprofit Makes Dramatic Progress In Reducing Childhood DeathsEvery year, some 5 million young children around the world die from preventable diseases. A newly-published study showcasing work in West Africa spearheaded by Muso, a global health organization, shows that big reductions in childhood deaths are achievable -- and relatively affordable.ByKerry A. DolanForbes Staff
Oct 24, 2017Meet America's Top Givers Of 2016Instead of counting charitable pledges, we followed the money trail -- see who has actually doled out the most money to charities in 2016.ByJennifer WangFormer Staff
Jun 16, 2016Oprah Endorses Hillary Clinton, Joining A Growing List Of Billionaires Backing The Democratic CandidateOprah Winfrey is the latest billionaire to back Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton ahead of the November election.ByKate VintonFormer Staff
Oct 11, 2011Liberal SpendersThis page originally appeared in the October 10, 2011 issue of Forbes Magazine. For an extended discussion, see Billionaires Hedge Their Bets on Politicians. See also: Conservative Allocations Billionaire support has eroded for Democrats' causes since 2008. There are plenty of liberal billionaires: Members of The Forbes 400 fund Democratic candidates [...]ByJon BrunerContributor
Mar 23, 2011Did The Strykers Strike Again With Anonymous Donation?Western Michigan University gets $100 million gift to start medical school, and many suspect the heirs to the Stryker Corp. are behind itByJoann MullerFormer Staff