The 2014 elections in Uruguay may not seem particularly noteworthy. However, when investigating the forces shaping the political funding machine, the stagnation in itself is noteworthy.
Continue readingCorporate donors still prefer the shadows
A Sunlight analysis of corporate giving in the 2014 campaign suggests that many businesses prefer to play politics anonymously. There are, however, some notable exceptions.
Continue readingSnap Shot India: All that glitters is not gold – The curious case of money and politics in India
How much does it cost to win a seat in India? Well, that depends on who you are.
Continue readingYour submission is accepted: FEC’s digital gatekeeper bars few
An issue with the Federal Election Commission's web forms is leading to missing campaign finance data for the public.
Continue readingSnap Shot Hungary: The connection between messy political funding and the rise of the illiberal state
Recent radicalization of Hungarian politics can partly be traced back to the country's messy political funding regime, and might be a warning sign that transparent political funding is a necessary condition for a healthy political ecosystem.
Continue readingOpenGov Voices: Oakland’s new campaign finance app
Open Disclosure is the product of a unique partnership between the City of Oakland Public Ethics Commission, which enforces Oakland’s campaign finance laws, and OpenOakland, a civic innovation organization.
Continue readingTransparency advocates look at “The Price We Pay for Money’s Influence on Politics” during Sunlight-hosted event
With the midterms fewer than 50 days away, the Sunlight Foundation and ReThink Media hosted a panel discussion about the oversized role dark money plays in American elections.
Continue readingSecrecy and money have no place in lobbying – and a new bill aims to fix that
Today we focus on shining a brighter light on resources that are used to directly influence policy — the Lobbying and Campaign Finance Reform Act.
Continue readingThe Lone Star State, a loner in corporate registry access
Weighing down LLC disclosure is a state like Texas, whose corporate records are not freely accessible – alarming for a state about to enter a contentious gubernatorial race.
Continue readingCan Twitter save Turkey from corruption?
Social media may provide a toehold for advocates seeking greater accountability and more transparency in Turkey, but only if they find a way to expand its reach.
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