OpenSecrets.org: The Website of the Center for Responsive Politics

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Website

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“The Center for Responsive Politics describes itself as ‘a non-partisan, non-profit research group based in Washington, D.C. that tracks money in politics, and its effect on elections and public policy.’ Opensecrets.org, the Center’s Web site, provides information from the Federal Election Commission about campaign contributions to Congress, to the political parties and the presidential campaigns. The site may be navigated by tabs at the top of the web page, by search engines within the site, or by links to current issues. Everything is documented with citations and methodology. The mission statement, contact information, and funding sources are clearly noted. Opensecrets.org is a goldmine of data on contributions in politics, helpful both for students writing papers and for avid followers of politics”–“Best Free Reference Web Sites 2002,” RUSA Quarterly, Fall 2002; reviewed Feb. 19, 2002

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2007

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