http://snlg.ht/occupydcteachin

http://snlg.ht/dcinfluencemap

Lobbying

http://snlg.ht/dclobbyingmap

To find the lobbyists: Step 1: Figure out what you're looking for (google!) or look around using:

http://reporting.sunlightfoundation.com/lobbying/issue/

Dig in Deeper

Here's another list of top lobbying firms -- by money.

http://www.opensecrets.org/lobby/top.php?indexType=l

influenceexplorer.com

Get the details

Map it!

Remember to keep track of your research

Super PACs

http://snlg.ht/dcsuperpacmap

http://reporting.sunlightfoundation.com/outside-spending/letters

http://www.opensecrets.org/pacs/superpacs.php?cycle=2012

LittleSis.org the involuntary facebook of the rich and powerful

Banks and Bailouts

http://projects.propublica.org/bailout/list/state/NY

What are the loopholes? (the big ones, anyway)

So... what are the loopholes?

● Campaign finance disclosure● Lobbying disclosure

For why this is only getting worse, see:

sunlightfoundation.com/opensupercongress

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