Over at the Corruption Chronicles blog, conversation is centered upon Hillary Clinton’s alleged use of “street dollars.” And the specific charges against Clinton? According to the C.C. blog,

“Hillary Clinton paid poor minorities in two states thousands of dollars for primary votes in their respective communities by using a controversial and ethically suspicious campaign tool.”

While the campaign tool is entirely legal, ethical questions have surrounded its use.

And on the Free Government Information blog, Paul highlights a Wall Street Journal piece that focuses on the federal government’s use of Wikis. Collaborative measures occurring within the federal government are an encouraging sign that things are headed in the right direction.

According to All Things Reform, Public Citizen is asking for public support for government whistleblowers. Efforts are aimed at urging Congress to pass a final whistleblower bill. All Things Reform does a great job characterizing the nature of the problem/legislation:

”When scientific research is altered or suppressed, government contractors waste millions of taxpayer dollars, or national security documents are falsified, witnesses need to know that they can blow the whistle without reprisals endangering their careers and their lives.”

On the always-informative Sunlight blog, Ellen Miller points readers toward GOOD Magazine. Ellen points out the more than intriguing video and editorial transparency content that GOOD Magazine has been presenting over the past few weeks.

Yesterday, Miller published a piece ”about the 56 national corporations, from Allstate to Xerox, that are sponsoring/funding this summer’s Democratic National Convention in Denver.” Corporate access to and sponsorship of political leaders creates a problematic cohesion that should most definitely be explored

Also, be sure to check out The Daily Muck. Today, topics range from the drugging of illegal immigrants/detainees to Obama and McCain’s disdain for negative political advertisements.