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Paul Abowd

Reporter  The Center for Public Integrity

Paul is money and politics reporter for the Center's Consider the Source project. He comes to D.C. from Detroit, where he reported for Labor Notes magazine and Critical Moment. His story on President Obama's charter school policy won a 2010 Project Censored award. He wrote and co-produced a documentary about Detroit's Brewster-Douglass housing projects, which premiered in April 2012. His stories have appeared in Mother Jones, The Washington Post, MSNBC.com, In These Times, and elsewhere. More at www.paulabowd.net.

Political groups led by state executives increasingly raising undisclosed cash through nonprofits.

Powerful state governors' associations are pumping more funds into nonprofit arms.

Donors to Republican Governors Association nonprofit include hospital company that backed Obamacare.

Despite voter disapproval, governor uses special powers in bid to resolve Motor City's fiscal woes.

Series of recent reports aim to reveal beneficiaries of Donors Trust dollars.

Billionaire Republican super donor Harold Simmons chairs a foundation that backs liberal causes.

Charity acts as screen for conservative foundations that feed network of state-based think tanks, media outlets.

Top super PAC donor unhappy with report on pro-Israel charitable giving.

Casino mogul Sheldon Adelson has directed hundreds of millions of dollars to pro-Israel organizations.

Billionaire Koch brothers continue to shower free-market causes with tax-exempt gifts.

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