At the national political conventions, most of the action takes place not in the arena where the TV cameras roll,... View Article
Continue readingGOP Convention Report: Talkin’ Influence
Official Republican National Conventions proceedings were cancelled on Monday due to the threat of Hurricane Isaac, but press interest in... View Article
Continue readingParty Time Turns Four With New Site
Party Time, the popular Sunlight site about political fundraisers, turns four years old this month. To celebrate its birthday and... View Article
Continue readingIntroducing the new and improved Party Time
Just in time for the really big political parties in Tampa and Charlotte, Party Time's gussied up!
Four years after it launched to cover the 2008 presidential elections, Party Time, the only resource that tracks presidential and congressional fundraisers and convention parties for political movers and shakers has gotten a makeover. New features, including a calendar tracking the frequency of events and a new section dedicated to the Republican National Convention and Democratic National Convention, make Party Time even more user friendly.
The new look is part of Sunlight's convention coverage, which will include on-the-ground reports, photos posted ...
Continue readingListen and Share This American Life’s “Take the Money and Run for Office” Episode
If you haven’t already listened to This American Life’s episode, “Take the Money and Run for Office,” I encourage you... View Article
Continue readingPlay ball! How MLB teams rank in political giving
It's opening day of Major League Baseball's 2012 season, so Sunlight has decided to take a look at which teams are the heaviest hitters when it comes to political giving.
Turns out the deepest pockets don't always correlate with most home runs.
The Baltimore Orioles finished dead last in the American League East last year with a dismal record of 63 wins and 93 losses, but giving by their politically active owner, Peter Angelos, has made the Charm City team the champions of campaign giving.
Angelos gave more in the 2002 election cycle--some $2.1 million--than he ...
Continue readingGot some love for Sunlight?
It’s probably not necessary to remind you what semi-national holiday is today. From heart shaped donuts at the Krispy Kreme... View Article
Continue readingFundraiser Party Crashing: A True Story
A few weeks ago NPR’s Planet Money team contacted us with a pretty simple inquiry: What happens at congressional fundraisers?... View Article
Continue readingBack to the Source REDACTED: $52 Steaks on Menu as AT&T Feted Lawmakers During T-Mobile Push
Back to the Source REDACTED: $52 Steaks on Menu as AT&T Feted Lawmakers During T-Mobile Push Do you remember the... View Article
Continue readingSuccess Has Many Parents, Colleagues and Friends – Thank You!
This week marks the fifth anniversary of the Sunlight Foundation. It is exciting to reflect on how far we’ve come,... View Article
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