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View ArticleTrouble in Toyland 2015
For 30 years, U.S. PIRG Education Fund has conducted an annual survey of toy safety, which has led to an estimated 150 recalls and other regulatory actions over the years, and has helped educate the...
View ArticleWhat's at Stake
Imagine two futures for the transportation system of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. In one, the air is cleaner. It is more convenient to use an improved public transit system ad to drive less, so...
View ArticleSettling for a Lack of Accountability?
When large companies harm the public through fraud, financial scams, chemical spills, dangerous products or other misdeeds, they almost never just pay a fine or penalty, as ordinary people would....
View ArticleHighway Boondoggles 2
Twelve proposed highway projects across the country – slated to cost at least $24 billion – exemplify the need for a fresh approach to transportation spending. These projects, some originally proposed...
View ArticleBoosting the Impact of Small Donors, Q3 2015
Candidates in the 2016 presidential race could see a dramatic shift in fundraising under a small donor empowerment program, according to a new study by U.S. PIRG
View ArticleBoosting the Impact of Small Donors, February 2016
Mega-donors and special interest groups have flooded this year’s presidential race with a record breaking sum of money. What would our elections look like if a small donor empowerment program were in...
View ArticleFollowing the Money 2016
State governments spend hundreds of billions of dollars each year through contracts for goods and services, subsidies to encourage economic development, and other expenditures. Public accountability...
View ArticleEmpowering Small Donors in DC Elections
This report examines how a small donor matching program would have reshaped the fundraising of competitive candidates for DC Council, Mayor, and Attorney General during their most recent campaigns.
View ArticleGetting Personal with Chemicals
We should be able to trust that the products we buy are safe — especially the ones our families use every day, directly on our bodies. However, we looked into common ingredients in popular personal...
View ArticleGuide to Convention Funding: Cleveland GOP Convention
On July 18-21, the Republican Party will hold its 2016 Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Ohio, concluding the party’s presidential primary, and finalizing the Republican party platform. This...
View ArticleGuide to Convention Funding: Democratic National Convention
The Guide to Convention Funding: Democratic National Convention gives a snapshot of the sources of convention funding, what contribution limits and laws apply to convention fundraising, and the impact...
View ArticlePredatory Loans & Predatory Loan Complaints
This is the seventh in a series of reports that review complaints to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. In this report, we explore consumer complaints about predatory loans, categorized in the...
View ArticleCongressional Primaries by Fundraising Receipts
According to analysis by U.S. PIRG Education Fund, candidates who outraised their opponents swept the vast majority of primaries, winning their election 83 percent of the time.
View ArticleOffshore Shell Games 2016
U.S.-based multinational corporations are allowed to play by a different set of rules than small and domestic businesses or individuals when it comes to paying taxes. Corporate lobbyists and their...
View Article50 STEPS TOWARD CARBON-FREE TRANSPORTATION
Transportation policy in the 21st century needs a new set of assumptions and priorities – with a central goal of preventing global warming.
View ArticleOutside Influence: Out-of-state money in the 2016 senate elections
Control of the United States Senate is at stake in the 2016 elections. Out of 34 senate races nationally, the outcome could be decided by just several swing states and a few key constituencies. But...
View ArticleTrouble In Toyland 2016
For more than 30 years, U.S. PIRG Education Fund has conducted an annual survey of toy safety. These reports have led to more than 150 recalls and other regulatory actions over the years, and have...
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