PTThe Paper Trail Project

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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?

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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.

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Defense & Weapons

Federal awards, contractors, agencies, products, lobbying records, and political relationships connected to defense and weapons policy.

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Government Technology

Companies, agencies, awards, and policy records involving federal information technology and digital services.

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Healthcare

Federal health agencies, contractors, assistance programs, lobbying issues, PACs, and related legislation.

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Immigration Enforcement

Agencies, contractors, technology, detention and enforcement records, lobbying, and related public-policy activity.

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Veterans Services

Department of Veterans Affairs spending, recipients, programs, contractors, lobbying records, and public-policy context.

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