Top Story: Lobbying is making Tax Day in the United States much more complicated than it has to be. Sunlight... View Article
Continue readingSunlight’s comments on the proposed U.S. open source software policy
We believe that making more of the software built by or for the federal government open source will improve how the federal government works and save agencies money.
Continue readingToday in OpenGov: Vote.gov, HomeStat and Panama Leaks fallout in the UK
President Obama urged viewers of American Idol to vote during the series finale of American Idol last night, suggesting that... View Article
Continue readingData USA sets a new bar for informing the public through data visualizations
Data USA enables users to instantly visualize open data from government agencies, instantly drilling down into locations, industries or occupations with a click.
Continue readingOpenGov Voices: The next chapter of open data
We are on the cusp of transforming our communities through unlocking the power of open data. Here are the next steps we need to take to get there.
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 readingOpenGov Voices: “Open,” the world’s first short film on open government and open source
Through his new film "Open," Richard Pietro hopes to make the open government and open source space more accessible and engaging.
Continue readingThe Political One Percent of the One Percent: Megadonors fuel rising cost of elections in 2014
In the 2014 elections, 31,976 donors — equal to roughly one percent of one percent of the total population of the United States — accounted for an astounding $1.18 billion in disclosed political contributions at the federal level.
Continue readingDon’t let open government leadership lapse
If our government’s future is to be an open and accountable one, President Obama must spend the next two years recommitting to the pledge he made on his first day in office.
Continue readingSunlight and allies talk FARA reform with the Department of Justice
For all of the Foreign Agents Registration Act’s strengths, it can be a bummer. But Sunlight has some recommendations that can change all that.
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