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The NRA exemption to the DISCLOSE Act has reportedly grown wider. As we predicted, the appalling exemption demanded by the... View Article
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Back in February, we were encouraging participation in the Open Government Directive conversations happening at federal agencies, since they were... View Article
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Powerlessness in the face of disaster is dispiriting. Powerlessness in the face of regulatory failure is fixable. Despite our widespread... View Article
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