Sebastian Jones
Sebastian Jones was an intern at ProPublica.
Sebastian Jones was an intern at ProPublica. He has written for The Nation and contributed to the websites of Harperâs and The American Prospect.
Revised Tax-Cut Figure Pushes Stimulus Spending Higher
Over 47 percent of the roughly $800 billion federal stimulus package is now out the door, according to government figures. With a recent adjustment in the government's tax-cut numbers, a total of $378 billion of the stimulus money has now moved into the economy.
by Sebastian Jones,
Lobbyists and Lawmakers Bond During Springsteen Concerts
At least 19 congressional fundraisers were held at Bruce Springsteen’s two Washington concerts last year, almost half of them in skyboxes rented from companies or organizations with business before the committees of the lawmakers who used them.
by Marcus Stern and Sebastian Jones,
Stimulus Spending Update: $329 Billion Out the Door
The latest figures from Recovery.gov show that about $210 billion in stimulus spending and $119 billion in tax cuts have entered the economy. In total, that's just over 41 percent of the nearly $800 billion stimulus package.
by Sebastian Jones,
Off the Radar: Private Planes Hidden From Public View
ProPublica has obtained a list of private planes whose flights are blocked from public tracking sites, and among them are the planes of politicians, business executives, colleges, churches and even news organizations.
by Michael Grabell and Sebastian Jones,
Stimulus Spending Update: Nearly 41% of Funds Out the Door
Roughly $327 billion in stimulus money has now entered the economy, according to the latest figures on Recovery.gov. That's just under 41 percent of the nearly $800 billion total in the Recovery Act package.
by Sebastian Jones,
PR Firm Behind Propaganda Videos Wins Stimulus Contract
HHS has hired a PR firm to win consumer trust in the privacy of health information systems. But the tactics of the firm, Ketchum, have come under fire in the past.
by Sebastian Jones and Michael Grabell,