Topic: Opensecrets

2 chapters across the catalog

Losers to Lions
Episode 740 1:25:58 - 1:28:16

740: Losers to Lions

Elizabeth Warren, Campaign Donors and Antitrust Firms

An analysis of Elizabeth Warren's top donors via OpenSecrets.org reveals significant contributions from major universities like Harvard and MIT, as well as prominent antitrust law firms such as Brown Rudnick and Ropes & Gray. The hosts highlight the irony of a "Wall Street reformer" taking money from firms that defend big banks in antitrust cases.

Tag and Track
Episode 370 1:17:40 - 1:21:09

370: Tag and Track

Government Domain Names and Submarine Operations

A federal webmaster provides insight into why government agencies are moving from .gov to .net or .org domains, citing an Obama administration freeze on new .gov registrations. Separately, a former submariner explains the constant presence of nuclear subs near U.S. bases and the exorbitant costs of naval parts. Finally, a report from OpenSecrets.org regarding the wealth of Congress is discussed.