U.S. PIRG Education Fund’s new report, Greasing the Wheels: the Crossroads of Campaign Money and Transportation Policy looks at the 2008 transportation appropriations bill using data never before available, laying out the details of Congress’ earmark requests.

The Supreme Court will rehear arguments tomorrow for a case that could have dramatic impact on the financing of elections. The case, Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, was first heard March, but in a surprising move this summer, Chief Justice Roberts asked for the case to be re-argued to consider a broader set of decisions regarding campaign finance law.

The U.S. Public Interest Research Group strongly supports the Fair Elections Now Act (FENA), which would make our elections about voters and issues, rather than insider lobbyists and large dollar donations.

U.S.PIRG’s Lisa Gilbert stated, “We applaud the decision to link the disclosure requirements to all persons, rather than tying it to the more narrowly defined lobbyist title.

On Friday, Change Congress co-founder Lawrence Lessig put the political world on notice: He declared a political "donor strike" pressuring Congress to pass legislation making congressional elections "citizen-funded, not special-interest funded."