The Senate version of the USA FREEDOM Act is a problematic answer to an enormous problem. That's why Sunlight is joining a diverse coalition in opposing the legislation.
Continue readingThe FCC’s opportunity to bring all political ad spending online
If the FCC decides to require cable, satellite and radio companies to put their files online, we may have an unprecedented view into political spending across all major media platforms.
Continue readingBringing police secrecy to light in Ferguson
The Ferguson, Missouri shooting reflected three categories where the authorities utterly failed in their duty to be transparent. Unfortunately, they reflect broader problems across America.
Continue readingSunlight joining EFF and others in holding secret surveillance accountable
Today, Sunlight is proud to join a coalition of groups demanding more transparency and an end to mass secret surveillance.
Continue readingLeahy and Cornyn FOIA bill promises much-needed reform
The Senate Judiciary Committee’s Chairman, Sen. Pat Leahy, D-Vt., and ranking Republican, Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, introduced the FOIA Improvement Act of 2014 yesterday. Its reforms are long-awaited — and much needed.
Continue readingAnswering the VA scandal with transparency
One of the Department of Veterans Affairs' responses to its wait-list scandal is unprecedented: They are increasing transparency and opening up data.
Continue readingSunlight’s Foreign Influence Explorer influences DOJ policy
When Sunlight and our coalition partners were invited to meet with Associate Attorney General Tony West in April to discuss transparency initiatives, FARA reform was what Sunlight brought to the table. And, perhaps to some surprise, it has led to some tangible results.
Continue readingGetting secrecy out of science
Last night, a congressional committee adopted an amendment that limits the NSA’s influence on NIST - the first step to getting the secrecy out of science.
Continue readingRep. Lofgren explains how secrecy undermines the USA Freedom Act and democratic process
The White House and other pro-surveillance advocates are relying on opaque negotiations that occurred behind closed doors in order to scuttle meaningful surveillance reform.
Continue readingHow obscurity screwed the STOCK Act – and the rest of us
The STOCK Act, which forbids government officials from profiting from non-public information, originally required comprehensive disclosure; but the law was gutted, and now it takes months for financial disclosures to be released.
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