PAC profile: House Majority PAC
Supports: Democratic House members and candidates Principals: Alixandria Lapp, Candace Bryan Abbey More...
View ArticleFACT CHECK: Another bogus ‘new taxes’ claim
It didn’t take long after President Obama released his latest budget for the oil lobby to pick up the misleading cry that it’s being targeted for “new taxes.” That’s mostly not true. Energy Tomorrow, a...
View ArticleDutch Parliament debates ICIJ’s Pacific overfishing investigation
The Willem van der Zwan is one of 25 EU-flagged vessels represented by the Dutch-based Pelagic Freezer-trawler Association. Ships like this catch fish with nets that measure up to 82 feet by 262 feet...
View ArticleAdelson expected to give another $10 million to pro-Gingrich super PAC
Las Vegas Sands Chairman and CEO Sheldon Adelson and his wife Miriam Ochsorn Peter H. Stone http://www.iwatchnews.org/authors/peter-h-stone
View ArticleNew ways to connect with 'Consider the Source'
With the GOP presidential nomination heading full bore toward the convention and key Democratic operatives scrambling to herd high-dollar donations to their super PACs, the race for outside money is...
View ArticleFACT CHECK: Pro-Romney super PAC hits Santorum with misleading claims
Screen grab from Restore Our Future ad, 'Right Experience.' FactCheck.Org http://www.iwatchnews.org/authors/factcheckorg
View ArticleFollow the money with iWatch News
The Center for Public Integerity's iWatch News is offering a variety of ways to follow the money this election cycle, particularly the flood of funds that have come in the wake of the Supreme Court's...
View ArticlePro-Santorum super PAC gets $1 million donation
Foster Friess speaking at the Tea Party Patriots American Policy Summit in Phoenix, Arizona. John Dunbar http://www.iwatchnews.org/authors/john-dunbar Peter H. Stone...
View ArticleFACT CHECK: Romney’s ‘fiscal conservative’ whopper
Republican presidential candidates former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, right, reaches out to former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum during a Republican presidential debate. FactCheck.Org...
View ArticleCasino king provides 84 percent of funds for pro-Gingrich super PAC
Casino tycoon Sheldon Adelson and his family have pumped $11 million into the pro-Newt Gingrich super PAC “Winning Our Future,” about 84 percent of the $13.1 million the group has raised so far.And...
View ArticlePayPal co-founder gives $1.7 million to pro-Ron Paul super PAC in January
Texas congressman Ron Paul may be running in fourth place in the most recent national polls for the Republican presidential nomination, but he's first in the heart of PayPal founder and hedge fund...
View ArticleChicago: Charter schools collect almost $400,000 in discipline "fees"
Would you pay $5 as a penalty for your kid neglecting to have shoelaces tied at school?Chicago is buzzing over a controversial practice aimed at forcing inner-city school kids to follow rules.
View ArticlePro-Romney super PAC adds $6.6 million to coffers
The super PAC that has played a pivotal role in keeping Mitt Romney's presidential campaign going raised an impressive $6.6 million in January, bumping its total haul to $36.8 million since its...
View ArticleANALYSIS: Taking the initiative in a struggle against excessive rate increases
President Obama speaks at a rally for health care reform at the University of Maryland in College Park, Md. Wendell Potter http://www.iwatchnews.org/authors/wendell-potter
View ArticleSuper PACs out-raise candidates, thanks to super donors
Thanks to a small number of wealthy individuals, the outside spending groups known as “super PACs” that are working to put the four leading GOP candidates in the White House collectively raised more...
View ArticleAnti-super PAC governor gives to super PAC
Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick, center, greets legislators and guests as he enters the House Chamber at the Statehouse in Boston. Michael Beckel http://www.iwatchnews.org/authors/michael-beckel
View ArticleWeekly watchdog 2/23/12
Surgical SafetyIt’s a fact of human nature that stories that turn people’s stomachs are sometimes necessary to fix problems. Our report this week on dirty surgical instruments fits the bill – and...
View ArticlePublic radio and iWatch News report on daytime curfew in Los Angeles
In collaboration with the Center for Public Integrity's iWatch News, KQED Public Radio’s California Report has taken a look at the debate over a daytime curfew law before the Los Angeles City Council...
View ArticleTop fundraiser for Romney super PAC gets a $1.9 million payday
Republican presidential candidate and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney Peter H. Stone http://www.iwatchnews.org/authors/peter-h-stone
View ArticleFACT CHECK: GOP debaters mix up facts in Mesa
Republican presidential candidates, from left, Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas, former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney and former House Speaker Newt Gingrich share the...
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