In an increasingly global society, how can we track transnational political influence? We examined the state of international lobbying disclosure.
Continue readingDonald Trump is not draining the swamp
One of Donald Trump's campaign promises was to "drain the swamp" in Washington. He's not off to a great start.
Continue readingHow Sunlight found registered lobbyists at the DNC
What we discovered in our superdelegate research is that lobbying disclosure can vary wildly from state to state, making the already difficult process of tracking influence in America even more arduous.
Continue readingNavigating the special interest solar system at the 2016 RNC
If the convention hall at Quicken Loans Arena is the Sun — the center of the RNC solar system — then the planets that surround it are an almost endless list of parties, fundraisers, policy discussions and media hubs.
Continue readingWhat is shadow lobbying? How influence peddlers shape policy in the dark
What exactly is a shadow lobbyist? How do they avoid registering? How did we get here? We dive into the world of behind-the-scenes influence.
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 readingInfluence Abroad: American lobbying at the European Union
Today we are excited to release an informative case study delving into American lobbying at the European Union, the first in our series "Influence Abroad."
Continue readingSunlight’s ‘Political Party Time’ illuminates the secretive world of fundraising
With the 2016 elections kicking into high gear, political fundraisers will become more prevalent — and more important to track. Help us follow the money with Political Party Time.
Continue reading‘Fixed Fortunes’ companies investing heavily on both sides of the aisle
A Sunlight investigation finds that many companies on our Fixed Fortunes 200 list are buttering up party committees on both sides of the aisle with valuable hard money contributions.
Continue readingFixed Fortunes: Biggest corporate political interests spend billions, get trillions
Between 2007-2012, America’s most politically active corporations spent $5.8 billion on federal lobbying and campaign contributions. A Sunlight Foundation analysis suggests, however, that what they gave pales compared to what they got: $4.4 trillion in federal benefits.
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