Reps. John Yarmuth, D-Ky., and Anna Eshoo, D-Calif., led 168 House Democrats in scorning the FCC for its failure to enforce rules that require advertisers to disclose the true sponsors of political ads.
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In the six years since Citizens United, the infamous court decision has become shorthand for many of the problems with campaign finance in the U.S.
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Throughout December, Sunlight’s tools were used in stories that ranged from campaign finance to relaunching Politwoops to tracking TV ad buys.
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Continue readingThe influence of special interests extends to local editorial pages
Influence isn't only about dollars and cents — it can appear in the pages of your local paper.
Continue reading4 things to know about the new FOIA reform bill
Nearing its 50th anniversary, the Freedom of Information Act saw its biggest overhaul since 2007 yesterday when the House passed The FOIA Act.
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Help Sunlight analyze the cost of open data in cities across America by filling out our brief survey!
Continue readingOpenGov Voices: Putting a spotlight on dark money
From Maine to Montana, more voters are showing that they support an essential first step in campaign finance reform: finally bringing "dark money" into the light.
Continue readingPro-Jeb Bush super PAC drops $12 million on ad blitz
On Jan. 4, the pro-Jeb Bush super PAC Right to Rise USA dropped $12 million to place media ads opposing Republican candidates John Kasich, Chris Christie and Marco Rubio.
Continue readingTexas TV station accidentally deletes 2014 political ad file
The San Antonio Express discovered something troubling in FCC records this week: Dallas television station WFAA deleted its 2014 political public file from the FCC site.
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