It appears Right to Rise USA is doubling down on Jeb Bush campaign's relaunch efforts, plunging more than $6 million in ads on the Fox News Channel.
Continue readingOpenGov Voices: Rocket Lobby brings Yelp-style accountability to state lawmakers
What if we could add Yelp or Uber-style accountability to our elected officials? With RocketLobby.com, now you can.
Continue readingAs campaign ads move online, the public gets left in the dark
TV is still the juggernaut of advertising, but it's also important to look at where political campaigns are spending their money online. And the rules around Internet ads are weak to say the least.
Continue readingOpen data isn’t just in English — why should open data policy be?
We want our draft open data executive order to serve as a helpful resource for any government. In that vein, we've translated the whole document into Spanish.
Continue reading‘Our Brand Is Crisis’ highlights Sunlight’s tools to follow the money
It's not often that Sunlight and Sandra Bullock are mentioned together. (OK, honestly, it has never happened.) But that's all changing now with the release of the new movie Our Brand Is Crisis.
Continue readingVoters deserve a continued commitment to a modern and open government
No matter who wins the 2016 election, they must display a commitment to an open government.
Continue readingHow governments are safely opening up microdata
Opening up sensitive or private data can be a challenging or risky endeavor. But there are a number of strategies that governments employ to balance openness and protectiveness.
Continue readingOpenGov Voices: What was the real cost of Guatemala’s elections?
Shady campaign tactics and illegal money may have tainted Guatemala's presidential election. Will it be a turning point in the country's fight against corruption?
Continue readingNew betaFEC website makes it easy to dig into campaign finance data
The newly unveiled betaFEC gives the public easily accessible and understandable campaign finance information.
Continue readingThe difference between super PACs and dark money groups
We hate to complain when we’re hearing great discussion about money in politics, but we’re worried that conflating super PACs and "dark money" could further confuse voters on this important issue.
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