Nullification: How States Are Making It a Felony to Enforce Federal Gun Laws

May 2, 2:01 p.m.

The NRA has remained quiet while legislation to nullify federal gun laws has been introduced in dozens of states.

Senator Pushes for Investigation of ‘False Statements’ by Dark Money Groups

April 10, 12:15 p.m.

If the IRS is not well-suited to investigate these “plain vanilla criminal cases,” the U.S. Department of Justice should, Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse said.

Voter Information Wars: Will the GOP Team Up With Wal-Mart’s Data Specialist?

April 9, 7 a.m.

The 2012 Obama campaign set the bar for the use of voter data. The Republicans aren’t interested in being beaten again.

America’s Most Outrageous Teacher Cheating Scandals

April 1, 11:13 a.m.

Many states still fail to follow up on evidence of teacher cheating. Here’s our rundown of the long history of such cheating.

Everything We Know About What Data Brokers Know About You

March 7, 9:48 a.m.

The companies that sell information about how much money you make — and whether you’re pregnant, divorced, or trying to lose weight — are facing new scrutiny. 

Five Ways Courts Say Texas Discriminated Against Black and Latino Voters

Feb. 27, 11:39 a.m.

Separate federal panels struck down two Texas voting provisions. We look at examples of discrimination they found.

Democrats: We Won’t Sell Voter Data for Commercial Use

Feb. 8, 6:16 p.m.

The leader of a Democratic data-selling group says that Democrats really never intended to sell the party’s deep collection of voter information to for-profit companies.

Will Democrats Sell Your Political Opinions to Credit Card Companies?

Feb. 5, 8 a.m.

State Democratic parties formed a cooperative to sell their voter data. Now they’re looking for commercial customers.

Four Graphs That Show How Democrats Predict Your Political Beliefs

Jan. 18, 4:27 p.m.

Little pieces of data about individual voters add up to a powerful big picture for state Democratic parties

In Minnesota, Democratic Grandmas Gather Data About Their Neighbors

Jan. 9, 6:30 p.m.

From the campaign sign on your lawn to what you write in a letter to the editor, your political opinions are being recorded in party databases — and then shared in ways you might not expect.

Everything We Know (So Far) About Obama’s Big Data Tactics

Nov. 29, 2012, 10:45 a.m.

A new look at what the Obama campaign did with its much-heralded data operation.

Yes, Companies Are Harvesting – and Selling – Your Facebook Profile

Nov. 9, 2012, 2:09 p.m.

Personal details from your Internet profile—from your professional history to how many friends you have—are being collected, analyzed, and sold.

Obama’s Microtargeting ‘Nuclear Codes’

Nov. 7, 2012, 4:03 p.m.

Some key findings on campaign targeting from Time Magazine’s interviews with Obama advisers.

Why It May Be Illegal to Instagram Your Ballot

Nov. 6, 2012, 10:46 a.m.

In most states, you’re not allowed to show other people your marked ballot.

How Companies Have Assembled Political Profiles for Millions of Internet Users

Oct. 22, 2012, 2:07 p.m.

Political targeting companies are pushing the boundaries of what it means to be “anonymous” on the web.

Pandora Asks Listeners to Share Their Emails With Romney

Aug. 8, 2012, 8:07 a.m.

The request comes via a campaign ad on the popular music site.

Is Your Neighbor a Democrat? Obama Has an App for That

Aug. 3, 2012, 2:52 p.m.

A new mobile app puts public information about voters at your fingertips.

Help Us Find Out How Politicians Are Targeting You Online

July 27, 2012, 2:26 p.m.

Dark Money Political Groups Target Voters Based on Their Internet Habits 

July 26, 2012, 1:13 p.m.

Dark money groups are using sophisticated online targeting tactics. Voters may never know they’re being targeted.