MapLight - revealing money's influence on politics

Meeting urges scientists into politics: Advice on how to ditch the lab for elected office.
http://www.nature.com/news/2008/080521/full/453434a.html

Banking on Becoming President: "After six months of fundraising, the candidates for president in 2008 have already raised more than $265 million." A nice feature: Money Web

Financial Times: "Cristina Fernández [presidential candidate for Argentina, wife of President Néstor Kirchner] has devoted so much time to foreign travel during her election campaign that it almost looks as though she is running for a job at the United Nations, not the presidency of Argentina."

USAToday: Kasparov runs for Russian presidency. "He has been a driving force behind the coalition, which has united liberals, leftists and nationalists in opposition to President Vladimir Putin."

NYTimes: In Argentina, the Campaign of ‘Queen Cristina’ Focuses on Global Relations

Unfortunately, also this government... The Economist: Corruption in Argentina