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Election Transparency articles on Democracy Chronicles
These election transparency articles focus on efforts to introduce openness, communication, and accountability into all levels of government elections. Also see our sections on American democracy and Money Politics.
IRS Whistleblower Joe Banister: Health is Criminal
Joe Banister, the famous former IRS agent turned whistleblower, was one of the guests on my radio show Tuesday evening on Awake Radio along with Marcy Brooks, the juror in the case of Whitey Harrell as depicted in Aaron Russo’s documentary, “America: Freedom to Fascism”
Pope Backs Public Financing of Elections, Transparency
Vatican speaks as Pope backs public financing of election campaigns and full transparency of donors
Governor Hindering New York State Transparency
Governor Andrew Cuomo promised New York State transparency but series of actions call this into doubt
Essential New Jersey Anti-Corruption Legislation Missing
In wake of series of shock scandals, a call for rebuilding New Jersey anti-corruption legislation
Clinton Foundation Conflict of Interest Problems for Hillary
Donations by foreign governments and powerbrokers a serious Clinton Foundation conflict of interest
Hawaii Transparency Proposal For SuperPACs
Damage from Citizens United Supreme Court decision leads to latest Hawaii transparency proposal
Essential Tips to Using ProPublica Open Source Tools
Opened only last year, Data Store is ProPublica open source tool offering to public investigators
What Would My Hero Louis Brandeis Do?
My hero Louis Brandeis was a distinguished Supreme Court Justice from 1916 to 1939. Many people know his words: “Sunlight is the best of disinfectants”.
Astonishing Backtracking on Transparency as FOIA Dumped
Activists warn Freedom of Information Act or FOIA dumped in latest Congressional deal is mistake