Not all big donors want the public to know who they're giving to. One of the favored vehicles for these secretive donations is corporations — especially shady LLCs.
Continue readingBalancing post-conviction data and privacy
Many states publish inmate databases online, but standards for sharing these resources with the public don’t exist — causing discrepancies in how governments approach them.
Continue readingSunlight launches Hall of Justice, a massive data inventory on criminal justice across the U.S.
Today, Sunlight is launching Hall of Justice, a robust, searchable data inventory of nearly 10,000 datasets and research documents from across all 50 states and the federal government.
Continue readingWho’s winning the 2016 money race?
Yesterday night was the deadline for campaigns and PACs to file their latest campaign finance reports. Here's the rundown of who's winning the 2016 money race.
Continue readingThe perils of personally identifiable pre-conviction data
Where do we draw the line between citizens’ rights to freedom of information and individuals’ rights to privacy?
Continue readingWhat to expect from the Jan. 31 FEC filing deadline
Here’s a quick rundown of what we can expect from this weekend's FEC filing deadline, from Right to Rise's cash on hand to how much Donald Trump relies on his own funds.
Continue readingFCC votes to expand transparency for political ads
The FCC voted unanimously today to require cable, satellite and radio stations to upload their political files online.
Continue readingWhy did only 1 presidential candidate take public financing?
While taking public financing was once a sign that a candidate was a serious player, it’s now an indication that a candidate can’t hope to compete financially.
Continue readingThe Political TV Ad Archive provides new level of accountability to campaign ads
The Internet Archive just launched the Political TV Ad Archive, a free online resource that adds a new level of accountability to shady political ads.
Continue readingOpenGov Voices: Demystifying Chicago politics with Councilmatic
Thanks to the support of the Sunlight Foundation, DataMade is launching a brand-new version of Chicago Councilmatic!
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