Rubio’s private prison connection June 6, 2013 By Sasha Chavkin As the immigration debate unfolds, reporters should keep a close eye on detention policy
In Pittsburgh campaign, ad buy files prove mayor’s involvement May 22, 2013 By Anna Clark Post-Gazette reporter: online access to records was “huge”
Political ad windfall drives local TV consolidation May 15, 2013 By Sasha Chavkin As a trend accelerates, industry and activists disagree about the consequences
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
In Florida, a joint bureau, a unique beat, and a sharp scoop April 12, 2013 By Adam Weinstein Partnership gives papers a chance to chase big stories–but can’t guarantee they’ll get read
The return of the congressional junket April 10, 2013 By Sasha Chavkin MoJo’s Andy Kroll shares his strategies for following the money in a post-Abramoff world
Tar Heel reporters can look south for lessons on ‘sweepstakes’ story March 28, 2013 By Corey Hutchins Says The State‘s Cindi Ross Scoppe: “We fell into the trap of I already said that.”
ProPublica shines a light on dark money February 21, 2013 By Mariah Blake In the murky new world of money-and-politics reporting, even small victories are hard won
Nate Silver defends contested post February 14, 2013 By Sasha Chavkin His decision to omit outside spending still leads to an incomplete analysis
A ‘dark money’ push behind Obamacare? February 1, 2013 By Sasha Chavkin Politico takes a close look at the backers of a new outreach effort
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 money behind the fiscal cliff hardliners January 3, 2013 By Sasha Chavkin Plan B opponents drew major support from outside groups. What does that mean?
WSJ gets lost in the weeds with the Romney campaign November 8, 2012 By Ryan Chittum A too-savvy take and flawed assumptions undermine some interesting reporting
To follow the political money: a wonderful tool September 6, 2012 By Tharon Giddens And Virginia’s newsrooms are under-using it
Audit Notes: the national debt, Bailout, ProPublica on campaign finance August 29, 2012 By Ryan Chittum GOP jujitsu on Obama and deficits