This morning, Sunlight's John Wonderlich joined Greta Wodele Brawner on C-SPAN's Washington Journal to discuss Sunshine Week, transparency and accountability in the United States.
Continue readingNew bill seeks independent TV cameras in Congress
A new bill by Rep. Ami Bera, D-Calif., would ensure cameras in Congress were independently controlled.
Continue readingTurning off C-SPAN feed troubling for transparency
Why turning off C-SPAN's cameras in the House during the Democratic sit-in led to troubling questions over legislative transparency.
Continue readingC-SPAN Discussion on Campaign Finance
On Monday morning, Sunlight Reporting Group Managing Editor Kathy Kiely was a guest on C-SPAN’s Washington Journal. Her conversation with... View Article
Continue readingA history of discipline in the House
According to the Congressional Research Service, 35 members have been censured, reprimanded or expelled in the history of the House of Representatives. Here's a breakdown, according to a 2005 report:
Censures
| Date | Member | Conduct |
|---|---|---|
| July 11, 1832 | William Stanbery (Ohio) | Insulting the Speaker of the House. |
| March 22, 1842 | Joshua R. Giddings (Ohio) | Resolution introduced by Member relating to delicate international negotiations deemed "incendiary." |
| July 15, 1856 | Lawrence M. Keitt (S.C.) | Assisting in assault on a Member. |
| April 9, 1864 | Benjamin G. Harris (Md.) | Treasonous conduct in opposing subjugation of the South. |
| April 14, 1864 | Alexander Long (Ohio ... |
C-SPAN Posts Full Archives
Serious geek-out moment. C-SPAN has posted their full archives online in embeddable format. I could waste a few days watching... View Article
Continue readingSunlight Live vs. TV Media, Ctd: David Foster Wallace, Transparency, C-SPAN, Health Care Reform and Data Jamming
There’s a been a bunch of writing around the Internet about the success/failure of last week’s Blair House health care... View Article
Continue readingReality Check — Health Care Negotiations
To require Congress to negotiate in public is to ban certain communications among Members of Congress. There’s a growing sense... View Article
Continue readingWeekly Media Roundup – May 8, 2009
Today, May 8th, marks the 125th birthday of Harry S Truman, our 33rd president. He once said, “Secrecy and a... View Article
Continue readingC-SPAN Jumps to 21st Century for Conventions
C-SPAN announced today that it will host a large amount of convention coverage on its web site and on other... View Article
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