OpenSecrets is run by the Center For Responsive Politics. They've taken disclosure reports that were filed with the federal election commission and put them online. It is easy to use and easy to understand. And with the site's help, you can see through campaign rhetoric. For example, as gas prices have climbed, Al Gore Has slammed George W. Bush for his ties to big oil.
People can now look it up and find out how much oil money that each candidate is getting.
Bush said that Gore slaps Hollywood with one hand and takes it's money with the other. Kevin Kawamoto is a computer assisted reporting teacher. He said that he likes the site because it is a powerful tool for voters. They can actually see with their own eyes, not only who's giving the money, but how much. OpenSecrets also allows people to check on U.S. Senate races.