Today’s announcement by President-elect Donald J. Trump failed to address the unprecedented conflicts of interest he brings to Presidency. Trump... View Article
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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.
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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
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.
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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.
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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
(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
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
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
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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