Tag Archive: michigan

Influence profile: Retiring Rep. John Dingell

by Peter Olsen-Phillips

investigations

Feb 24, 2014 4:30 pm

The longest serving member of congress in history, John Dingell has benefited from his ties to the automotive and utility industries.

Outside spending group defends Republican outsiders

by Kathryn Lucero

investigations

Nov 1, 2012 2:33 pm

In the final weeks leading up to Election Day, an outside spending group with ties to two infamous negative campaigns against Democrats has launched efforts to rescue two Republican Party outcasts.

Freedom's Defense Fund is an independent political action committee advocating for limited government with a consultant connected to both the discredited "birther" rumor questioning President Barack Obama's citizenship and the 2004 Swift Boat campaign questioning the Vietnam combat credentials of that year's Democratic presidential candidate, Massachusetts' Sen. John Kerry. Recently, the group poured $312,589 into two states:

Missouri to support Rep. Todd Akin in his ...

Sunlight Weekly Roundup: Money in politics has made “corruption institutional by allowing monied interests to have so much influence in campaigning …”

by Bridget Todd Feb 10, 2012 3:29 pm

Michigan House democrats just proposed a series of bills to increase transparency and take on money in politics. The bills... View Article

Citizens United: Michigan’s response

by Ryan Sibley

investigations

Jul 7, 2010 10:18 am

The Supreme Court’s decision in the Citizens United v. FEC case has rendered 24 states' election laws unconstitutional. The 5-4 ruling in favor of Citizens United reversed a provision of the McCain-Feingold act that prohibited any electioneering communication—defined as advertising via broadcast, cable or satellite that is paid for by corporations or labor unions. Many states have acted fast to counter corporations’ ability to spend unlimited amounts of money to influence elections by passing laws that force disclosure of all independent expenditures in near real time. The Sunlight Foundation Reporting Group has decided to report what each of ...

Local Sunlight

by Nisha Thompson Sep 28, 2009 5:13 pm

Every week I climb into the depths of the local political blogosphere to find the Sunlight. I use this series... View Article

Local Sunlight

by Nisha Thompson Jun 16, 2008 3:57 pm

This week I have highlights from Alabama, Kentucky, Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Oregon.

Local Sunlight

by Nisha Thompson Dec 21, 2007 2:51 pm

This week I have highlights from Georgia, Missouri, Michigan, Maryland, and am introducing Earmark Corner.

Local Sunlight

by Nisha Thompson Nov 16, 2007 11:46 am

This week I have highlights from Iowa, Michigan, Hawaii, South Dakota, and Texas.

Local Sunlight

by Nisha Thompson Oct 10, 2007 5:02 pm

Every week I climb into the depths of the local political blogosphere to find the Sunlight. I use this series to highlight local blogs that do a great job of covering local, state, and Congressional political news. This week I have highlights from Ohio, South Carolina, Michigan, Missouri, and New Jersey.