... just who's getting all those earmarks anyway? Who's giving them and why? Do earmarks meet pressing needs or pay off political favors? And which are pure pork? Check out EarmarkWatch.org, a new tool that makes it easy to look under the rock and take a close look at earmarks, like the $100,000 prize that Sen. David Vitter (R-LA) secured for an organization that promotes creationism in Louisiana schools -- paid for in part by you, of course. The site has just gone up and will no doubt expand in scope and functionality. But you can already find out which recipients of earmarks hired lobbyists, made campaign contributions to members of Congress, or won federal contracts and grants. And it's a Wiki, meaning you can share your own research on earmarks with the site's other users. If you're new to the earmark world and wonder what it's all about, the site's FAQ section puts it all in context for you.