Senator Jon Tester introduced the Public Online Information Act (POIA) last week in the U.S. Senate, joining Representative Steve Israel... View Article
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Multiple stories point to a huge lobbying effort on the part of the financial industry as the Senate debates reform... View Article
Continue readingSenator Tester Introduces the Public Online Information Act
Today, Senator Jon Tester introduced legislation that would revolutionize how the public gains access to government information. The Public Online... View Article
Continue readingComparing the House and Senate Versions of the DISCLOSE Act
Earlier this week I wrote about my curiosity regarding the differences between the House and Senate versions of the DISCLOSE... View Article
Continue readingOpen Philanthropy Data Talk May 10 at New America Foundation
During Sunshine Week this year, my friend Lucy Bernholz published a “Modest Manifesto on Open Philanthropy” — a must-read that... View Article
Continue readingVideo from the Transparency Caucus Inaugural Event
The 26-member Congressional Transparency Caucus last Thursday held its inaugural event on Capitol Hill. At the event, the two co-chairs... View Article
Continue readingWall Street Lobbyists Pine For Behind The Scenes Deals
Last week, Ezra Klein wrote a post on how members of both parties are still running around raising money from... View Article
Continue readingConnections In Congress May Aid BP Lobby Effort
The Deepwater Horizon oil spill is quickly becoming a serious ecological disaster. At the same time, the event has become... View Article
Continue readingJohn Ensign’s Troubles Get Worse
Sen. John Ensign appears headed for a shorter than expected Senate career. Some senators are calling for public ethics hearings... View Article
Continue readingI’ve Got Corruption Fever and the Only Prescription is More Transparency
I’m really happy to present this independent research project by our spring intern Chris MacDonald. Chris decided to look at... View Article
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