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In the six years since Citizens United, the infamous court decision has become shorthand for many of the problems with campaign finance in the U.S.
Continue readingDecember reporting powered by Sunlight tools and data
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Throughout December, Sunlight’s tools were used in stories that ranged from campaign finance to relaunching Politwoops to tracking TV ad buys.
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Continue readingThe influence of special interests extends to local editorial pages
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Influence isn't only about dollars and cents — it can appear in the pages of your local paper.
Continue readingPro-Jeb Bush super PAC drops $12 million on ad blitz
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On Jan. 4, the pro-Jeb Bush super PAC Right to Rise USA dropped $12 million to place media ads opposing Republican candidates John Kasich, Chris Christie and Marco Rubio.
Continue readingTexas TV station accidentally deletes 2014 political ad file
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The San Antonio Express discovered something troubling in FCC records this week: Dallas television station WFAA deleted its 2014 political public file from the FCC site.
Continue readingNBA teams up with Everytown to air PSAs against gun violence
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Everytown for Gun Safety has drawn out a new play in its efforts to influence the debate around gun violence, and it involves teaming up with the NBA for public service announcements scheduled to air on Christmas Day.
Continue readingThe high cost of television ads for super PACs
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Every election season, campaigns will boast about how much they have spent on television political advertising. As we go into this political season, it’s important that reporters ask the follow up question: How many ads did that amount buy?
Continue readingOpenGov Voices: Tracking campaign finance in all 50 states
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Much hard work lies ahead if transparency is to help lead our country to a new place in its history, and NIMSP will play a big role in getting us there.
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