Women March onto the Ballot in 2018
2017 was a significant year for female activism, beginning with the Women's March on Washington and ending with the #MeToo movement. In our new report on women in politics, we document donations by women in the most recent election cycles and show a major increase in the number of female candidates seeking to serve in Congress. Read more about our findings. (Photo by Roya Ann Miller on Unsplash)
Before Trump, Cambridge Analytica was on team Cruz
Cambridge Analytica was paid nearly $6 million over 19 transactions by Ted Cruz’s presidential campaign before receiving as much as a single payment from Trump.
NRA donations spiked after Parkland shooting
The National Rifle Association raised more money in February than the previous three months combined.
Sunshine Week: A look ahead
As Sunshine Week ends, we take a look at some federal legislation seeking greater transparency. Here are three things to keep an eye on.
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