In the run-up to the 2010 midterm elections there is no race drawing more attention than the Republican primary between... View Article
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PBS’ Frontline is running an investigation into the various negotiations and deals that led to the formation of the health... View Article
Continue readingWhat you can do with TransparencyData.com
Sunlight Labs announced the release of TransparencyData.com earlier today. I spent some time playing around with the site yesterday and... View Article
Continue readingUpper Big Branch Mine Had Most Serious Citations Among Massey-owned W. Va. Mines
The Upper Big Branch Mine that suffered the most serious mining disaster since 1984 on Monday has received the most... View Article
Continue readingTop 20 Recipients of Finance Campaign Contributions in the Senate
Since the 1990 election cycle, the finance, insurance and real estate sector (FIRE) has donated over $2.3 billion to federal... View Article
Continue readingRevolving Door Staffer Rebuked, Permanently Banned From Talking to Committee Staff
Earlier this week, Peter Roberson, a top staffer on the House Financial Services Committee, jumped ship to lobby for Intercontinental... View Article
Continue readingPBS On A Wired White House (w/Sunlight Live cameo appearance)
PBS Newshour ran a report on the use of new media by the White House and their supporters. The program... View Article
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The Senate Finance Committee, perhaps the most powerful committees in Congress, finally updated their web site. I emphasize finally for... View Article
Continue readingLast Minute Drug Deal In Health Care Reform
Concessions to the pharmaceutical industry were added to the reconciliation bill after the industry agreed to provide additional savings requested... View Article
Continue readingThe Week of Our Lives
What happened here this week? Rep. Mike Quigley intoduced the Transparency in Government Act; Reps. Quigley and Darrell Issa launched... View Article
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