Mashup: Influence Tracker
MAPlight.org launched the Influence Tracker widget to provide voters with financial information that influences political candidates. For example, by entering a senators name Influence Tracker will output capital contributions that might have swayed that senators vote.
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A repetitive learning tool for young minds ...and a refresher course for more refined minds.
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Provides information on where Congress members stand for SOPA and PIPA. The mashup accounts for two factors: whether the congress member sponsors the bill and their past voting history on the bill...
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MAPlight.org launched the Influence Tracker widget to provide voters with financial information that influences political candidates. For example, by entering a senators name Influence Tracker will...
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