Throughout his time in politics, Tim Kaine has certainly seen his share of campaign money — we examined the cash behind his extensive career.
Continue readingToday in OpenGov: Unmasking superdelegate lobbyists, FOIA foibles and more
SHOW ME THE LOBBYISTS: Last week, we pulled back the curtain on the DNC superdelegates, finding many of them to... View Article
Continue readingThe countdown is on to TransparencyCamp 2016 — and we’re taking it out on the road!
Please join us and hundreds of your friends and colleagues from across the country on Oct. 14–15 for TransparencyCamp 2016 in Cleveland!
Continue readingHow Sunlight found registered lobbyists at the DNC
What we discovered in our superdelegate research is that lobbying disclosure can vary wildly from state to state, making the already difficult process of tracking influence in America even more arduous.
Continue readingHelp make the next USASpending.gov better
What we're asking of Sunlight's community today is simple: Please go look at the designs and prototypes for the next USASpending.gov posted here and provide feedback.
Continue readingNew White House initiative utilizes data to improve policing nationwide
Last month, the White House announced the Data-Driven Justice Initiative (DDJ), a new effort to curb the financial and societal costs of mass incarceration through evidence-based solutions.
Continue readingToday in OpenGov: Why tax returns are a big deal
DISCLOSE: Richard Skinner and Melissa Yeager explained why tax returns are a big deal: [READ MORE] The Sunlight Foundation has... View Article
Continue readingToday in OpenGov: Where radical transparency and privacy collide
THE PUBLIC INTEREST TEST: Sunlight commented today on the leak of email and private data from the Democratic National Committee.... View Article
Continue readingSunlight talks influence and access at conventions on ‘Good Morning America’ and the ‘Today’ show
"Good Morning America" and the "Today" show both talked with Sunlighters about why the public deserves transparency around political conventions.
Continue readingOn weaponized transparency
We all need journalists and publishing platforms to consider carefully how they publish sensitive information, whether it has been leaked... View Article
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