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Continue readingComing online soon: More political ad disclosure
Good news: Beginning, June 24, 2016, you will be able to get more information about political ads running on cable, radio and satellite stations across the United States.
Continue readingDark money group spends $200,000 on ads opposing Puerto Rico debt relief bill
A dark money group, the Center for Individual Freedom, has purchased at least $200,000 in ads in Washington, D.C., an attempt to influence lawmakers crafting economic legislation to assist Puerto Rico's dire financial situation.
Continue readingDecember reporting powered by Sunlight tools and data
Throughout December, Sunlight’s tools were used in stories that ranged from campaign finance to relaunching Politwoops to tracking TV ad buys.
Continue readingThe high cost of television ads for super PACs
Every election season, campaigns will boast about how much they have spent on television political advertising. As we go into this political season, it’s important that reporters ask the follow up question: How many ads did that amount buy?
Continue readingUber combats regulations in Austin with new ad campaign
Uber is now taking its fight against new measures to the airwaves in Austin.
Continue readingEverything you need to know about political ads
Here’s what you need to know about political ads and the (lack of) disclosure around them.
Continue reading‘Our Brand Is Crisis’ highlights Sunlight’s tools to follow the money
It's not often that Sunlight and Sandra Bullock are mentioned together. (OK, honestly, it has never happened.) But that's all changing now with the release of the new movie Our Brand Is Crisis.
Continue readingAugust reporting powered by Sunlight’s tools and analysis
A look at the August stories of journalists who utilized tools and data from the Sunlight Foundation to inform their reporting.
Continue readingPennsylvania Supreme Court candidates spent $1.1 million on ads in two weeks
A Sunlight Foundation analysis reveals that Pennsylvania Supreme Court candidates bought over $1.1 million worth of television advertisements in just the two weeks leading up to the primary.
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