Meet the megadonors: NYT reveals the elites funding presidential campaigns October 12, 2015 By David Uberti
Colorado journalists miss local angle in super PAC case February 17, 2015 By Corey Hutchins Missed connection: Localized campaign finance coverage ISO beat reporter
There are 6,300 state-level races this year. CPI staffs up to track the money flow. July 30, 2014 By Gabriel Rosenberg With a $2.9 million grant, the center plans a multi-year project examining local campaign ads, outside spending, and influence
Hogs, guns, and money June 27, 2014 By Deron Lee We heard about a Senate candidate’s "Make ’em squeal" ad. The outside spending that supported her? Not so much
Houston, we have no comment December 17, 2013 By Richard Parker The Houston Chronicle‘s investigative work may have silenced chatty Rep. Steve Stockman, but reporters need to keep the questions coming
Stories I’d like to see July 23, 2013 By Steven Brill TV’s campaign ad addiction, Obamacare outsourced to Canada, and a Romney aide’s new role
Keystone fatigue? Get over it July 22, 2013 By Deron Lee Many in media are saying enough already on pipeline debate, but the story is far from over
Will Wall Street’s cop go after dark money? May 3, 2013 By Sasha Chavkin The campaign for the SEC to force disclosure of corporate political spending, explained.
CPI staffs up to follow the money at the state level April 25, 2013 By Peter Sterne New hires join center’s "Consider the Source" project
Nate Silver defends contested post February 14, 2013 By Sasha Chavkin His decision to omit outside spending still leads to an incomplete analysis
Following the cash behind the new Congress January 11, 2013 By Sasha Chavkin A guide to getting a (mostly) complete picture in the era of outside spending
The ‘Hell No’ caucus and primary cash January 10, 2013 By Sasha Chavkin Politico looks at the incentives facing Rep. Tom Cotton and his new colleagues
The Ad Wars: Was outside money futile? November 8, 2012 By Sasha Chavkin After Election Day, the press seizes on a new conventional wisdom
Laurels to Politico and National Journal October 18, 2012 By Greg Marx For exposing the shady side of the campaign-industrial complex
Pack of Gum, PAC of Candidate August 2, 2011 By Liz Cox Barrett WaPo on frequent political impulse spenders
Bloomberg Digs on Secret Money May 24, 2011 By Liz Cox Barrett A report on unreported election spending
The Secret Money "Seduction" May 11, 2011 By Liz Cox Barrett Democrats get their Priorities in order for 2012
LAT Surveys “Parallel, Opaque System of Political Giving” April 26, 2011 By Liz Cox Barrett If companies don’t disclose, nobody knows
One Year After the Spill… April 22, 2011 By Liz Cox Barrett …BP campaign contributions no longer “toxic”
Unpacking Rory Reid’s 91 PACs Maneuver March 17, 2011 By Liz Cox Barrett How political reporter Jon Ralston got the story
PAC Man January 10, 2011 By Liz Cox Barrett USAT, NYT on skirting federal campaign donation limits (creatively)
A Midsummer Donation Spike, With Context December 16, 2010 By Liz Cox Barrett Reports from recent campaign finance reports