Don’t let politicians’ performances during debates go unchecked. Campaign finance, the war, social issues — find out where presidential candidates really stood in the past and where they really stand now. Check out these sites:
On the issues:
• Publicagenda.org — Non-partisan source for research on big issues.
• Vote-smart.org — Offers primers on officials and issues
• Publicintegrity.org — How money affects public policy.
Track the cash:
• Fecinfo.com — Congressional Quarterley’s Money Line.
• Followthemoney.org — Tracks state politics.
• Opensecrets.org — Look for donors in your neighborhood and more.
Get the latest opinion poll information:
See more sites on the CLog, the Loaf’s blog: www.theclogblog.com.
This article appears in Jun 20-26, 2007.
