MAPLight.org is a groundbreaking public website. It puts the spotlight on the connection between money and politics in the United States of America. Two public databases are combined: a data base of all known campaign contributions to any legislator, and a database on how legislators voted on specific bills and resolutions. Bringing the data on money and voting together provides unprecedented insight into the legislative processes in the US. The website is a treasure for journalists, NGOs, and bloggers. It helps citizens to hold legislators accountable. MAPLight.org s findings make complex research publicly available in an instant and show that public scrutiny can be also visually appealing, easy-to-use and customizable.
