Podcast episodes
Swamp Stories Episode 13: Hidden Trillions
“So if a normal year of government spending justifies a multi-billion dollar lobbying industry, you can just imagine what happened when the CARES Act came into focus. It was…
Ethics &
Accountability
Government Spending Transparency
When the government awards top special interests, the American people have a right to know how and why that money is being spent. Learn more about our work to make the operations and spending of the federal government more open and accountable.
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Here’s how President Trump’s Speech Should Have Addressed Draining the Swamp
Statement of Nick Penniman: Donald Trump rides into the White House on a wave of populism and now it is time to reform the system
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What’s the matter with Miami-Dade?
NOTE: This page has been updated for further developments. Strange things are afoot in Miami-Dade County. Florida’s most populous county is the subject of a heated debate over money in politics.…
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Reform in the states: A round-up
This is part of a series examining ethics, transparency and campaign finance proposals in the states. As presidential candidates criss-cross the country campaigning for the Oval Office, it is important to remember…
Sign-on letters
Former Elected Officials to Obama: Show Us the Money!
Today, 14 members of Issue One’s ReFormers Caucus released a letter to President Obama asking him to show us the money. That’s the gist of their letter to the White House…
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Alabama Gets Tough on Campaign Finance
Some good news out of Alabama, where state legislators have recognized that without well-defined regulations and clear enforcement mechanisms, it is impossible to monitor the flow of money into and out…