By being the first major candidate to publicly acknowledge his presidential ambitions, Ted Cruz also became the first to be bound by the nation's campaign finance laws. When will his rivals follow him?
Continue readingGood Jobs First identifies government’s favorite corporations
Good Jobs First's Subsidy Tracker 3.0 is an amazing resource that sheds light on the benefits corporations derive from government — and a reminder that who benefits from Washington largesse isn't always obvious.
Continue readingWhy a ninety percent commitment to openness isn’t enough
Over the last six years, the Obama administration has made some strides in making government records more accessible. At the same time, it's picked up where its predecessor left off in stonewalling the media, avoiding disclosure and thwarting accountability.
Continue readingFor candidates in 2016, transparency is expected
Hillary Clinton's opaqueness around her government email does not reflect the new realities of politics in the digital age: In 2015, citizens expect transparency.
Continue readingHillary Clinton’s emails: What she can tell us right now
While there's little Hillary Clinton can to do to expedite the release of emails in the State Department’s possession, there's a number of questions she can answer now as a show of good faith.
Continue readingFixed Fortunes: No surprise that big insurers are defending Obamacare
With billions at stake, a bevy of big insurance companies are throwing their weight behind Obamacare — 15 of which are among the Fixed Fortunes 200, the most politically active corporations in the country.
Continue readingFixed Fortunes: Why Washington likes big banks
Since the 1990s, Washington’s unspoken preference has been for banks and other financial institutions to get ever bigger, and it’s acted accordingly, making life easier for giants while hobbling the little guy.
Continue readingSilver arrest shows need for more robust state disclosure
The arrest of New York state Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver on corruption charges highlights something we've seen again and again — the need for greater political disclosure.
Continue readingInside Spending: How Citizens United restored the soft money system
While the Citizens United decision hasn’t necessarily led to more speech about public policy, it has restored the soft money system of politics.
Continue readingWhy super PACs should have ‘cooling off’ periods, too
Talk about not coordinating: The head of a super PAC gets a job with one of the candidates the PAC helped elect.
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