Complex sentence: Among other things, the articles argued that Perata has manipulated liberal causes, such as antiwar sentiment, for his own personal and political gains--for example, creating a symbolic antiwar ballot measure in order to raise money for his political action committees.
Split into simpler sentences: Among other things, the articles argued that Perata has manipulated liberal causes, such as antiwar sentiment, for his own personal and political gains. Perata's sponsored an antiwar ballot resolution in order to raise money for his political action committees.