'SpeechNow' PACs hard to find in FEC database

By Josh Israel and Aaron Mehta

As the Center for Public Integrity reported earlier this month, the Federal Election Commission must be notified when a political committee

Coulda been a contender: Catching up with ’08 presidential also-rans

By Caitlin Ginley

PaperTrail is going through withdrawal. Memories of once-regular characters like Fred Thompson, Chris Dodd, and the slew of other presidenti

No star turn for McCain and Obama at the local cineplex

By Caitlin Ginley

Looking for a reprieve from the political echo chamber this election season? Your best bet may be to head to the local movie theater, which,
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Federal elections panel too swamped to check campaign finance abuses

By Marianne Holt

December 1, 1999 — The Federal Election Commission is mired in an investigation backlog and will be swamped by thousands of cases, giving it

The dispersion of disclosure

By MaryJo Sylwester and Katy Lewis

States have inconsistant disclosure laws, incomplete records and barriers to easily obtaining financial records

Frequently asked questions

By The Center for Public Integrity

Some FAQs about campaign consultants