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  1. Takings Initiatives Accountability Project Takings Initiatives Accountability Project

    A web of stealth organizations tied to a few political activists funded ballot initiatives in six Western states aimed at undermining zoning and environmental regulations — and the Center found many operating illegally.

  2. Campaign Consultants Campaign Consultants

    During the 2003-2004 races for federal offices, the Center found that nearly half of all campaign spending went to political consultants — a staggering $1.78 billion — and many consultants then turned to post-election lobbying.

  3. Power Trips Power Trips

    200 trips to Paris? 150 to Hawaii? 140 to Italy? The Center’s investigation of how private interests gain access to members of Congress by funding supposedly educational or investigative travel.

  4. Katrina Watch Katrina Watch

    Government contracts awarded for cleanup and reconstruction after Hurricane Katrina are collected in a searchable database, and the best coverage of what happened on the Gulf Coast is gathered and categorized.

  5. LobbyWatch LobbyWatch

    An investigation into the state of federal lobbying identifies the top 100 lobbying companies and organizations — led by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce — as well as the top 250 lobbying firms.

  6. Outsourcing the Pentagon Outsourcing the Pentagon

    Who’s winning the big contracts? Between 1998 and 2004 no-bid contracts accounted for more than 40 percent of Pentagon contracting, totaling $368 billion — and many contractors were generous campaign donors.

  7. Our Private Legislatures Our Private Legislatures

    Ever wonder what outside financial interests a legislator in your state might have? This Center project makes thousands of state legislators’ outside interest disclosure filings available online.

  8. The Politics of Oil The Politics of Oil

    The vast influence over government policy wielded by the oil and gas industry and its related interest groups, employees, and political action committees is helped along by the millions in campaign contributions this project analyzes.

  9. Genetics Genetics

    The Center’s worldwide investigation into the scientific, legal, ethical, and human rights implications of cloning and stem cell research, as well as efforts to ban controversial cloning practices.

  10. Windfalls of War Windfalls of War

    A comprehensive examination of companies that won contracts for work in Iraq and Afghanistan — and of their campaign contributions, led by General Electric and Vinnell Corporation (the former Northrup Grumman).

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International Consortium of Investigative Journalists

The Center’s International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) is a collaboration of some of the world’s leading investigative reporters. ICIJ extends globally the Center’s style of watchdog journalism, working with 100 reporters in 50 countries to produce long-term, transnational projects.

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