The public should be able to easily see the source of campaign ads though disclaimers and online disclosures, no matter where we live or what network, platform or device we view them on, so that we can understand who is seeking to influence our elections. Transparency is a necessary but insufficient measure to detect and deter influence, whatever city or state people live in.
Continue readingGlobal headwinds for political transparency online
We shouldn’t be too sanguine though, because the common sense measures that comprise the Honest Ads Act are an important bulwark for a campaign finance regulatory system that has been eroded and attacked for decades. Here are the global headwinds we’re all facing in the fight for transparent, accountable election spending.
Continue readingTechnology companies should publish political advertising files online
In the wake of the unprecedented role social media played in the 2016 election and in anticipation of misinformation campaigns to come, the need for Facebook, Google and other operators of social media platforms should be just as transparent about political ads as terrestrial broadcasters.
Continue readingOpenGov Voices: Do political finance regulations counter corruption?
Measuring high-level corruption and government favoritism has been the object of extensive scholarly and policy interest with relatively little progress in the last decade. See what these authors found in their most recent study.
Continue readingToday in OpenGov: FEC delays decision on foreign political money
TOP NEWS: The Federal Election Commission mulled over its options to curb foreign political money and chose to punt until... View Article
Continue readingOpenGov Voices: 10 years of shining a light on money in politics with MapLight
MapLight's been tracking money's influence on politics for more than a decade, informing citizens so the government can be held accountable.
Continue readingWin or lose, big money still matters in politics
Here are five reasons why big money still matters in politics.
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 readingMoney, politics and scandal in New Zealand’s election
Not normally on the world’s political radar, the recent parliamentary election in New Zealand put the small island nation on par with far more populous democratic countries — and not in a good way.
Continue readingEvent: The Price We Pay for Money’s Influence on Politics
On September 16, the Sunlight Foundation and ReThink Media will host a special morning conversation with Senators Jon Tester and Angus King (invited) followed by a panel of money-in-politics experts.
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