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Today’s announcement by President-elect Donald J. Trump failed to address the unprecedented conflicts of interest he brings to Presidency. Trump... View Article
Continue readingTrump brings his own billionaires to stock his Cabinet
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Many of Trump's Cabinet picks are wealthy, meaning they have a long history of political giving. We examined where their cash has gone in the years prior.
Continue readingFor Trump we need less Twitter, more actual transparency
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Donald Trump at a rally in Reno, Nevada, on January 10, 2016. (Photo credit: Darron Birgenheier/Flickr)On Tuesday morning, President-elect Donald... View Article
Continue readingBeyond self-enrichment: Trump conflicts raise serious concerns
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The way Trump uses corporate control to affect his political power may present a bigger risk than the way he uses political power to affect his personal finances.
Continue readingWhy Donald Trump’s conflicts of interest matter
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To prevent even the appearance of corruption, Donald Trump must take swift action to eliminate the numerous conflicts of interest stemming from his business empire.
Continue readingInfluence Abroad: The state of global lobbying disclosure
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In an increasingly global society, how can we track transnational political influence? We examined the state of international lobbying disclosure.
Continue readingVice president elect: Mike Pence’s record on open government
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(Photo credit: Gage Skidmore/Flickr) We didn’t elect Mike Pence president – but he’s one heartbeat away from the Oval Office,... View Article
Continue readingFundraising fallout: The tale of two campaigns
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Donald Trump prevailed on Election Day, despite being outspent in local advertising by a ratio of 9-to-1 by Hillary Clinton.... View Article
Continue readingDonald Trump is not draining the swamp
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One of Donald Trump's campaign promises was to "drain the swamp" in Washington. He's not off to a great start.
Continue readingWhat the Trump administration means for open government
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Given the election’s outcome, the country and world is now thrown in deep uncertainty. People are understandably asking questions about what a Trump administration would mean for open government. So are we.
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