In anticipation of Sunshine Week 2014, we’re preparing several posts on FOIA. We'll be writing about our experiences, and inviting others to contribute theirs. To start, here’s a quick rundown of the Freedom of Information Act.
Continue readingToday in #OpenGov 1/9/2014
Keep reading for today's look at #OpenGov news, events and analysis including a notable retirement at the GSA, a right to information law in Paraguay, and cleaning up corruption in Mexico.
Continue readingToday in #OpenGov 1/8/2013
Keep reading for today's look at #OpenGov news, events and analysis including the continuing saga of Steve Stockman, a unique approach to open data in France, and a new Mayor in Pittsburgh.
Continue readingHow Sunlight updated Churnalism — and created a new tool in the process
Yesterday we told you we updated Churnalism with fresher Wikipedia content. Today, we'll tell you about the technical challenges involved — and about a new tool spawned from that effort.
Continue readingStockman campaign flouts the Federal Election Commission
A Sunlight Foundation analysis of 2012 and 2013 campaign filings from Rep. Steve Stockman's campaign committee suggests that the Texas lawmaker hasn't been reporting all of his contributions in a timely fashion to the Federal Election Commission.
Continue readingTo the donors go the spoils: Obama renominates bundlers to cushy overseas posts
President Barack Obama has renominated some of his most generous supporters to some of the plushest ambassadorships.
Continue readingToday in #OpenGov 1/7/2013
Keep reading for today’s look at #OpenGov news, events and analysis including Snapchat snapping up lobbyists and corruption in New... View Article
Continue readingChurnalism now updated with fresher Wikipedia content
We've updated our version of Churnalism, making it more reliable than ever to discover the journalism you can trust — and what you should question.
Continue readingNew Year’s resolution for nonprofits and organizations: use more data
Ten opengov resolutions to help jump start 2014! Expand your work horizons with a healthy diet of data and mental exercise using new or overlooked tools.
Continue readingToday in #OpenGov 1/6/2013
Keep reading for 2014's first look at #OpenGov news, events and analysis including an "Open Data Barometer," a massive bribery scandal in China, and a look towards the prospects for Open Data in 2014.
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