ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

OpenSecrets

Have you ever heard of a secret club where people have money and power and they don't like to tell anyone about it? Well, grown-ups have a similar thing called politics. In politics, people with lots of money try to help politicians and make them do things they want. But what if you want to know who these people are? That's where OpenSecrets comes in.

OpenSecrets is like a spy agency, but for politics. They collect information about where politicians get their money from and who gives them money. This helps normal people like you and me know who is trying to influence the politicians we vote for.

For example, if a politician receives a lot of money from a big company, then they might do things that are good for that company, but not necessarily good for the people. OpenSecrets helps us find out about these things and make informed decisions about who to vote for.

OpenSecrets also tracks how politicians spend their money. This can tell us things like where they like to travel or who they like to eat with. It's kinda like playing detective, but for politics!

Overall, OpenSecrets is like a superhero that helps us understand politics better and make sure that politicians are being honest and working for the people, not just for big companies or special interest groups.