Congress returns from summer vacation with expectations that they will accomplish almost nothing before Election Day. But if members want to point to some accomplishments before voters go to the polls, they should look at bills aimed at strengthening transparency.
Continue readingEvent: The Price We Pay for Money’s Influence on Politics
On September 16, the Sunlight Foundation and ReThink Media will host a special morning conversation with Senators Jon Tester and Angus King (invited) followed by a panel of money-in-politics experts.
Continue readingDisclosure needed as Obama administration reverses lobbyist ban
The Obama administration announced it will reverse part of the lobbying ban it instituted in 2010 and allow registered lobbyists to serve on any of 1,000 advisory boards, commissions or panels that provide policy making advice to the government.
Continue readingCan Twitter save Turkey from corruption?
Social media may provide a toehold for advocates seeking greater accountability and more transparency in Turkey, but only if they find a way to expand its reach.
Continue readingSnap Shot U.S.: It takes a scandal
Overview of the history of campaign finance reform and disclosure in U.S.
Continue readingMoney, Politics and Transparency: What we learned at OKFest
Many of us in the global anti-corruption and transparency communities were lucky enough to convene at the Open Knowledge Festival in Berlin last week - here's what we learned.
Continue readingReminder: Your senators (probably) still file campaign reports on paper
The Senate Campaign Disclosure Parity Act is a simple measure that would require that Senate candidates file their mandatory campaign disclosure reports online with the FEC.
Continue readingJoin the conversation about global political finance transparency
Join the Money, Politics and Transparency Google Group so that we can start an ongoing, online conversation on successes, failures, reforms, scandals, questions and answers on international political finance.
Continue readingIRS to issue new rules on dark money spending by nonprofits
In an important development, IRS Commissioner John Koskinen announced that the agency will take steps to ensure it curbs the proliferation of dark money in federal elections.
Continue readingMoney, Politics and Transparency project announces expert reference group
Money, Politics and Transparency is pleased to formally announce its “Reference Group”—a team of global experts with deep understanding and experience in topics related to political finance including elections, transparency, corruption, ethics and political parties.
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