HISTORY AS DATA: You might recall reading about the “Declassification Engine” in Wired back in 2013. Well, a new Freedom... View Article
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LOOKING FOR A FEW GOOD CIVIC HACKERS: In a video published to Code for America’s YouTube Account, Megan Smith, chief... View Article
Continue readingThe FBI shouldn’t restrict the public’s right to know about our data
The Sunlight Foundation joined 45 groups urging the Justice Department to give the public more comment time on its decision to exclude the Next Generation Identification program from Privacy Act rules.
Continue readingShareholders of health care insurers reject disclosure of companies’ dark money
Shareholders of Aetna and Anthem have rejected measures to require the companies to disclose their donations to 501(c)(4) “social welfare” organizations.
Continue readingCopyright California: How a new bill could curtail access to public information
New legislation could entirely change the nature of what is available in California as truly public information.
Continue readingHouse makes spending data available in easy-to-use format
You no longer have to rely on paper statements or PDFs from the House!
Continue readingHow political megadonors can give almost $500,000 with a single check
Joint fundraising committees are sprouting up in American politics, allowing wealthy donors to contribute hundreds of thousands of dollars with a single check. Here's how they work.
Continue readingNew updates on TransparencyCamp 2016
We love TransparencyCamp; it’s one of the most fun, Sunlighty things we do each year. And we have some exciting updates to announce!
Continue readingDark money group’s spending tops $714,000 against Puerto Rico debt relief bill
Screen shot from Center for Individual Freedom YouTube page The debate over a deal to help Puerto Rico handle its... View Article
Continue readingToday in OpenGov: Clinton’s email, more justice data, 404 at OGE, FOIA reforms and regressions
MORE EMAIL FALLOUT: The release of a critical report on former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s email practices by U.S.... View Article
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