How Iowa reporters are teaming up to cover a tight Senate race September 29, 2014 By Deron Lee Eight papers use a new transparency tool to get a handle on the political ad wars
It’s campaign season! Time to start searching for hidden spending in FCC files (UPDATED) May 6, 2014 By Susannah Nesmith The records are cumbersome but can be a valuable tool, especially in smaller markets
Will a new website deliver on Wisconsin’s promises about transparency? February 26, 2014 By Anna Clark OpenBook promises to let light in on state spending, but it’s a limited tool for now
All (abortion) politics is national January 31, 2014 By Deron Lee State policy on other issues is increasingly national, too. Here’s how local reporters can tell more complete stories
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
Special interests and Obama’s political advocacy group March 13, 2013 By Sasha Chavkin Here are four ways lobbyists and corporations can still influence Organizing for Action
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 Ad Wars: a laurel to the Sunlight Foundation October 26, 2012 By Sasha Chavkin Report brings scrutiny to new political ad database