Research groups allow LittleSis analysts to work together on research projects. Currently groups can only be created by LittleSis staff, but soon any analyst will be able to create them. In the meantime, if you want to create a group to help you organize a project on LittleSis, please contact us.

Groups
Name Analysts Description Created
The Bubble Barons 332 An investigation, in partnership with AlterNet, of American billionaires who saw astronomic gains in wealth during the housing bubble. Feb 18, 2010
One Percent Watch 58 For research on the 1% in solidarity with the Occupy Wall Street movement Oct 5, 2011
Social Security Looters 29 An investigation into networks of money and influence behind recent efforts to gut Social Security Mar 29, 2010
Huffington Post Investigative 26 The Health Care Investigative Unit is tracking down and profiling ex-Congressional staffers who are now healthcare lobbyists. Jul 8, 2009
Super PAC Sleuth 19 The Super PAC Sleuth group is exposing the operatives behind the outside groups that spent hundreds of millions of dollars to influence the midterm elections. Dec 2, 2010
Cuomo Watch 18 A group of New York State residents and allies keeping a watchful eye on the Cuomo administration. Dec 10, 2010
Goldman Sachs Investigation 10 This group is putting together a list detailing the key players at Goldman Sachs and their ties to Washington. Jul 30, 2009
Who rules the Chamber? 10 LittleSis analysts working to identify the most influential individuals and organizations at the country's most prominent corporate lobby: the US Chamber of Commerce. Nov 3, 2009
Who rules Buffalo? 10 Investigating networks of power and influence in Buffalo, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area. Jan 15, 2010
Who's Behind the Bay Area's Most Powerful Companies? 9 A collaboration with Spot.Us to investigate elite social networks surrounding the biggest corporations in the SF Bay Area. Aug 17, 2009
Inside the Obama Administration 9 Compiling accurate and up-to-date information on all Obama administration insiders. Nov 10, 2009
Fracker Watch 5 profiling the powers that be in the world of fracking Sep 9, 2011
Privatising public education 4 Watchdogging the major corporations behind education privatisation in the UK Jul 2, 2010
The Art World 3 For research on powerful people and institutions in the art world. Dec 17, 2011
Where are they now? 2 An investigation into the revolving door between the British Parliament and the private sector. Jul 2, 2010
Map the Fed 2 Dec 17, 2010
New York City Public Space 2 Research group investigating public space governance in NYC Jan 28, 2012
New York State Economic Development Watch 1 Keeping an eye on New York State's multi-billion dollar economic development program. Jan 25, 2011
UB Watch 1 A research group investigating governance and policy at the University at Bufalo (SUNY-Buffalo). Sep 9, 2011