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SCANDALS AND SCOUNDRELS

September 12, 2012

CREW’s Most Corrupt Members of Congress 2012

CREW’s eighth report on congressional corruption names 20 members of Congress – 12 members who engaged in serious misconduct and 8 members whose misdeeds earned them a dishonorable mention. Most of those on the list violated the law and all flagrantly ignored the rules. Read More ›

August 24, 2012

Dark Money: Keeping an Eye on 501c Groups

Ongoing revelations about the tax-exempt “social welfare” groups – known under the tax code as 501(c)(4) and 501(c)(6) organizations – that secretly influence our political system without any accountability. Read More ›

March 19, 2012

Family Affair

For the 2012 Family Affair report, our research team dug into the records of ALL 435 members of the House of Representatives. After combing through finance records, reviewing spending reports, and shaking the leaves off of their family trees, we found more than half of all House members use their positions to benefit themselves or their families. Read More ›

May 19, 2011

Under Investigation

CREW has compiled a list of Congress members likely under investigation by the Department of Justice (DOJ), the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House ethics committee), the Senate Select Committee on Ethics (Senate ethics committee) or the Office of Congressional Ethics (OCE). Read More ›

May 12, 2013

Rise of the High Frequency Traders

High frequency trading, a complicated and controversial method of securities trading, has begun drawing scrutiny from government regulators, prompting skyrocketing lobbying spending and campaign contributions by the industry. Read More ›

March 20, 2013

Mine, Mine, Mine

We detail how the mining industry has ramped up lobbying and doubled PAC spending to maintain a 140 year old law that produces major profits. Read More ›

March 13, 2013

OLC Memos: Does U.S. Secret Law Threaten our Democracy?

Since the beginning of the War on Terror, the DOJ has increasingly relied on opinions drawn up in secret by the Office of Legal Counsel (OLC) to justify policies including extraordinary rendition, the use of torture, and the killing of Americans abroad. CREW hosted a panel a discussion on whether and when the government is justified in keeping OLC opinions secret. Read More ›

March 5, 2013

Last Call: How GOP Primary Candidates Spent After The Campaign

The campaign tab for some 2012 presidential contenders kept climbing long after they abandoned their dreams of the White House. New research by CREW found the campaigns of eight Republican presidential primary candidates continued to spend millions of dollars after their bids ended, using the money to pay for everything from consultants to private jets and hotel stays. Read More ›

January 29, 2013

Defensive Game

In light of increased congressional interest in player safety, drug testing, and labor issues, the NFL has recently been on the defensive, beefing up its lobbying team and creating its first political action committee. Read More ›

December 19, 2012

Top Scandals of 2012

Our dirty dozen of 2012 includes congressional corruption, public officials cloaking their actions in secrecy, and the biggest scandal of all: millionaires, corporations, and shadowy non-profits taking advantage of America’s lax election regulations in a blatant attempt to suppress voters and buy elections. Read More ›

December 4, 2012

Stealth Donors

We shed light on a dozen super PAC donors who gave at least $1 million during the 2012 election cycle, but whose efforts to sway votes flew under the radar. Read More ›

November 16, 2012

Strategic Maneuvers

The Revolving Door from the Pentagon to the Private Sector - A report and short film revealing the extent of the Pentagon's revolving door phenomenon, in which retired high-ranking generals and admirals cash in on their years of military experience by taking lucrative jobs with the defense industry. Read More ›

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