Big Money Dominates in Congressional Primaries
Our analysis of fund-raising data from 2014’s congressional primaries examines the way these dynamics are playing out state by state across the country. While some states show markedly more inequity...
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Our September 2014 survey of physicians paints a grim picture of the growing problem of antibiotic-resistant infections. The overwhelming majority of surveyed doctors reported that one or more of their...
View ArticleThe Dominance of Big Money in the 2014 Congressional Elections
In 2014, large donors accounted for the vast majority of all individual federal election contributions this cycle, just as they have in previous elections. Seven of every 10 individual contribution...
View ArticleTrouble in Toyland 2014
Among the toys surveyed this year, we found numerous choking hazards and five toys with concentrations of toxics exceeding federal standards. In addition to reporting on potentially hazardous products...
View ArticleThe Innovative Transportation Index
This report reviews the availability of 11 technology-enabled transportation services – including online ridesourcing, carsharing, ridesharing, taxi hailing, static and real-time transit information,...
View ArticleFollowing the Money 2015
Every year, state governments spend hundreds of billions of dollars through contracts for goods and services, subsidies to encourage economic development, and other expenditures. Accountability and...
View ArticleMortgages and Mortgage Complaints
Our sixth report analyzing complaints in the CFPB's Public Consumer Complaint Database evaluates mortgage complaints, the number one source of complaints to the CFPB, totaling 38% of nearly 500,000...
View ArticleWhy You Should Get Security Freezes Before Your Information is Stolen
Here are tips for preventing ID theft and using a security freeze:How To Avoid Identity TheftHow To Use a Security Freeze
View ArticleBuying Guide: Meat Raised Without Antibiotics
The World Health Organization, Center for Disease Control and Prevention, and experts across the globe warn that antibiotic resistance is a serious and growing threat to public health. What can you do...
View ArticleHIGHWAY BOONDOGGLES II
America is currently in a transportation infrastructure-funding crisis. While our roads, bridges, and transit systems fall into disrepair, demand for public transportation, as well as safe bicycle and...
View ArticleDemocracy for the People
Candidates in the 2016 presidential race would see a dramatic shift in fundraising success under a proposed small donor matching program, according to a new study by U.S. PIRG Education Fund.
View ArticleBig Money Dominates in Congressional Primaries
Our analysis of fund-raising data from 2014’s congressional primaries examines the way these dynamics are playing out state by state across the country. While some states show markedly more inequity...
View ArticleLetter: Protecting the FTC from Special Interest Attacks
While much of our work has been in defense of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), we also support the efforts of the over-100 year old Federal Trade Commission. Recently, powerful special...
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 ArticleStudent, Education, and Consumer Groups Defend CFPB To Congress
On February 13, nearly 60 local, state and national student advocacy, professional, consumer, educational, faith and other organizations sent a letter to Congressional leaders expressing "strong...
View ArticleChain Reaction III
The third annual Chain Reaction report, which grades companies on their antibiotics policies and practices, found that 14 out of the top 25 restaurants in the U.S. have taken steps to restrict the...
View ArticleThe Innovative Transportation Index
This report reviews the availability of 11 technology-enabled transportation services – including online ridesourcing, carsharing, ridesharing, taxi hailing, static and real-time transit information,...
View ArticleFollowing the Money 2015
Every year, state governments spend hundreds of billions of dollars through contracts for goods and services, subsidies to encourage economic development, and other expenditures. Accountability and...
View ArticleMortgages and Mortgage Complaints
Our sixth report analyzing complaints in the CFPB's Public Consumer Complaint Database evaluates mortgage complaints, the number one source of complaints to the CFPB, totaling 38% of nearly 500,000...
View ArticleWhy You Should Get Security Freezes Before Your Information is Stolen
Here are tips for preventing ID theft and using a security freeze:How To Avoid Identity TheftHow To Use a Security Freeze
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