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WEBJan 2, 2018 · AIPAC Officially Surpasses $100 Million in Spending on 2024 Elections Donald Shaw, David Moore Aug 27, 2024
About - Sludge
WEBAbout. Sludge is an independent, nonprofit news outlet that produces investigative journalism on lobbying and money in politics. We report on the ways special interests launder their agendas, the power maps of corporate networks that extend deep into government, how concentrated economic powers shape public policy, and more.
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WEBInvestigative journalism on money in politics
Sludge – Investigative journalism on money in politics
WEBSludge produces investigative journalism on lobbying and money in politics. An independent newsroom.
Harris Campaign Takes Lobbyist Donations Despite Saying It Doesn’t
WEB6 days ago · Here are 20 registered lobbyists who donated to the Harris campaign during its first ten days: Joseph Vealencis, a Ball Aerospace lobbyist, donated $1,000 on July 25. Matthew Bearzotti, a Solv Energy lobbyist, donated $1,000 on July 30 and has donated $1,271 election cycle-to-date. Nicole Venable, a lobbyist for Invariant with many clients ...
Here Are the Members of Congress Invested in War
WEBSep 12, 2024 · More than three dozen members of Congress own stocks in the “Big Five” defense contractors: Lockheed Martin, RTX, Northrop Grumman, General Dynamics, and Boeing. Three of these companies—Lockheed, Northrop, and General Dynamics—bring in at least 80% of their revenue from federal defense contracts. A …
Four Things We've Heard About Sludge
WEBDec 27, 2019 · I wanted to share some actual responses to our investigative journalism I’ve gotten from Sludge readers: “The stuff you find in the Sludge Report, is that all real?”—an honest question from a well-informed political newsreader friend, which just goes to show how unbelievable the Big-Money corruption we expose can be.(And it’s all real.)
Climate - Sludge
WEBJan 19, 2024 · A new Sludge analysis finds that Big Oil and fossil fuel industry donors have showered more than $34 million on the super PACs tied to Republican leaders in Congress.
Update on the (Uncertain) Future of Sludge
WEBOct 2, 2019 · We are dedicated to continuing publishing timely, data-driven investigative journalism on lobbying and money in politics. Public savings from accountability reporting is in the billions of dollars, according to the Global Investigative Journalism Network’s 2017 report: “Good stories reveal structural problems that have a negative impact on society, and in turn force policy changes and ...
Impacts of Sludge's Reporting (So Far)
WEBOct 4, 2018 · Sludge’s New York coverage of the state primary election produced more results for transparency around what can fairly be described as “ethics-challenged” Albany. An official complaint was filed on Sept. 18th with the New York Board of Elections by Reinvent Albany, a good-government group, prompted by Sludge’s Sept. 12th report on an unregistered Brooklyn political club’s activities.