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Issue Hubs
Begin with an issue, then trace public money into organizations, people, policy, legislation, and documented human consequences.
Central Africa
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Who profits from Congo’s resources—and where does the money go?
Follow the trail →Middle East
Israel / Palestine
Follow U.S. money through appropriations and assistance programs, then into organizations, people, policy, and documented consequences.
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Artificial Intelligence
Reviewed federal spending, procurement categories, companies, lobbying issues, and policy records involving artificial intelligence.
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Campaign Finance
Organization-linked political committees, who receives their money, and how political spending connects to institutional power.
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Defense
Military spending, defense agencies, weapons programs, contractors, and the institutions involved in national security.
Follow the trail →Caribbean
Haiti
Political instability, armed-group violence, international security intervention, U.S. assistance, and the long history of U.S. involvement in Haiti.
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Immigration Enforcement
Agencies, contractors, technology, detention and enforcement records, lobbying, and related public-policy activity.
Follow the trail →Southeast Africa
Mozambique — Cabo Delgado
Insurgency in northern Mozambique, U.S. counterterrorism assistance, civilian displacement, and foreign interests in the region's natural-gas resources.
Follow the trail →Horn of Africa
Somalia
For decades, Somalia has faced armed conflict, political instability, and insurgency, including an ongoing war against al-Shabaab. The United States is directly involved through airstrikes, counterterrorism operations, intelligence support, and assistance to Somali security forces.
Follow the trail →Northeast Africa
Sudan
Sudan's civil war between the Sudanese Armed Forces and Rapid Support Forces has produced mass displacement, hunger, civilian killings, and other atrocities. U.S. involvement centers on diplomacy, sanctions, humanitarian assistance, and relationships with regional powers whose roles have shaped the conflict.
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Veterans Services
Department of Veterans Affairs spending, recipients, programs, contractors, lobbying records, and public-policy context.
Follow the trail →Middle East
Yemen
Yemen has endured years of civil war and foreign intervention involving the Houthi movement, the internationally recognized government, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and other actors. The United States has played a significant role through arms sales and support for the Saudi-led coalition, counterterrorism operations, and direct strikes against Houthi targets.
Follow the trail →Existing issue hub
Government Technology
Companies, agencies, awards, and policy records involving federal information technology and digital services.
Explore issue →Existing issue hub
Healthcare
Federal health agencies, contractors, assistance programs, lobbying issues, PACs, and related legislation.
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