Not yet convinced of the transformative potential of transparency? Here are a handful of strong examples from various topics and contexts that demonstrate the positive power of openness.
Continue readingA message from Michael Klein, co-founder and chairman of the Sunlight Foundation
A message from Michael Klein, co-founder and chairman of the Sunlight Foundation.
Continue readingSunlight reaches an agreement with Twitter on Politwoops
We’re happy to announce that we, along with our partners at Open State Foundation and Access Now, have reached an agreement with Twitter that paves the way for us to bring Politwoops back online both here in the U.S. and internationally.
Continue readingDear Santa, open your data
This holiday season, the presents under the tree aren’t the only things can't wait to open: The time has come for Santa Claus to open his data, too.
Continue readingNBA teams up with Everytown to air PSAs against gun violence
Everytown for Gun Safety has drawn out a new play in its efforts to influence the debate around gun violence, and it involves teaming up with the NBA for public service announcements scheduled to air on Christmas Day.
Continue readingThe high cost of television ads for super PACs
Every election season, campaigns will boast about how much they have spent on television political advertising. As we go into this political season, it’s important that reporters ask the follow up question: How many ads did that amount buy?
Continue readingRubio super PAC ad spending kicks into high gear in Iowa
Marco Rubio’s super PAC Conservative Solutions is spending big in Iowa, with a second ad buy over $1 million in as many weeks.
Continue readingMaking the case for open human rights data
Although it's clear that data-driven human rights monitoring efforts would be enhanced by more or better datasets that can be used to make conclusions about human rights violations or the overall human rights landscape in a particular context, the question of how open data can positively impact human rights monitoring is a much more sensitive area that has not been fully explored.
Continue readingOpenGov Voices: Tracking campaign finance in all 50 states
Much hard work lies ahead if transparency is to help lead our country to a new place in its history, and NIMSP will play a big role in getting us there.
Continue readingNew spending bill prevents agencies from regulating dark money
A rider attached to the omnibus spending bill passed in the House today will prevent two federal agencies from issuing rules that would make it easier to track political spending.
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