Denver, Colorado…This morning’s crop of political advertisements–collected while watching a half hour of morning news on channel 4, CBS–in the... View Article
Continue readingTake Transparency Offline…and into Your Mailbox
Election season is in high gear, as you’ve no doubt noticed. With it comes the normal barrage of ads, phone... View Article
Continue readingDaily Disclosures
A roundup of what we’re noticing in the Reporting Group as we dig into government data and disclosures: By the... View Article
Continue readingWhat to read now
1) E.J. Dionne writes about secret money in the Washington Post, “Imagine an election in a Third World nation where... View Article
Continue readingMaking Senate amendments more transparent
On the eve of the midterm elections and with the 111th Congress all but wrapped up with its business, Sunlight... View Article
Continue readingOutside spending totaled in real time
As of this writing, Super PACs, labor unions and political nonprofits have reported spending a hefty $336.5 million to the... View Article
Continue readingIs AFSCME or the Chamber the top political spender?
The Wall Street Journal brings an apple to the orange convention, writing that, “The American Federation of State, County and... View Article
Continue readingAds Are No More Negative In This Election Than Previous Years
As we approach Election Day, the number of ads continue to increase, but based on recent data from the Wesleyan Media... View Article
Continue readingSenate Candidates Still Hiding Contributions
A lot of people, including us, are talking about the disgraceful way a huge amount of hidden money is influencing... View Article
Continue readingTools for Transparency: Easy Ways to Organize Your Events
With all the great online resources for progressing the open government movement it’s important to remember the offline element and... View Article
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