Misc for election backgrouding


Combining this data makes visible key information that could never before be determined easily. For example:

     * Contributions given by interests supporting and opposing each bill

     * Average donations given to legislators voting Yes and No on each bill 

               * Timeline of contributions and votes for each bill, graphically identifying when legislators received large donations before

                    or after their vote.

 

A good site for context.  "Nonprofit, non-partisan project provides quality news feeds, news literacy tools and a trust network to help citizens make informed decisions about democracy.

      The free NewsTrust.net website features daily feeds of quality news and opinions, which are carefully rated by our members, using our unique review tools. We rate the news based on quality, not just popularity. NewsTrust reviewers evaluate each article against core principles of journalism, such as fairness, evidence, sourcing and context."

 

Reporters aim to check facts behind candidates’ claims, but effect on voters is unclear.

 

  

 

Track the latest federal contracts, compiled by the IRE and NICAR Database Library, using raw data from the Federal Procurement Data System. The archived collection includes 1979 to the present, and the tables are updated monthly. NB: Restricted to IRE members; let me know if you need the data.

Launched by OMB Watch in October, 2006, this site offers a searchable online database of federal expenditures from fiscal years 2000-2006. It uses data from the Federal Procurement Data System and the Federal Award and Assistance Database (FAADS), which covers spending for grants, loans, and other forms of federal aid. The site is free, and the databases will be updated every six months.