Updates on MapLight's work and accomplishments.
January 09, 2012
MapLight Executive Director Daniel Newman appeared on Al Jazeera's "Inside Story," discussing the effect that Super PACs and the flood of special interest money are having on America's electoral system. Daniel was joined by co-panelists Anne Kornblut of the Washington Post and JD Gordon, who served as the Vice President of Communications for the Herman Cain campaign. Watch the video here.
December 19, 2011
MapLight Board Member Lawrence Lessig discusses first steps America can take to address its problem of money in politics, giving a great mention to the "super, super cool technology" that MapLight is using to shine a light on this issue.
October 28, 2011
On October 17, MapLight's executive director, Daniel Newman, was interviewed on Al Jazeera, speaking about how wealthy special interests, SuperPACs, and an economy of influence are corrupting American democracy. You can watch the full video of the interview here.
July 22, 2011
Elizabeth Warren or Wall Street: Obama's $26 Million Decision The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) – the self-proclaimed “cop on the beat” dedicated to policing unfair, deceptive, and abusive financial services – fell victim to the consequences of the relentless fundraising demanded by our money-dominated political system.
April 30, 2011
MapLight worked with Alliance of Californians for Community Empowerment (ACCE) to provide the custom research and data analysis for their exposé, “All the Foreclosures Money Can Buy,” examining Wall Street contributions to California legislators.
April 26, 2011
MAPLIGHT.ORG WISCONSIN GIVES CITIZENS A FRONT ROW SEAT TO THE WI STATE LEGISLATURE "MAPLight.org's transparency tools thrust sunlight into who's giving money to legislators, how legislators are voting, and how interest groups are aligning on proposed legislation." -Andy Hall, Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism