Tag Archive: Open Government

Congressional oversight needed to bring secret ethics waivers to light

by Alex Howard

policy

May 1, 2017 1:27 pm

"Code of Ethics for Government Service," 1958

On Friday, the Office of Government Ethics requested documentation of ethics waivers issued from all federal agencies in a memorandum.... View Article

State watchdogs face challenges monitoring threats to open records laws

by Deirdra Funcheon

Apr 25, 2017 2:48 pm

January 8, 2010 | Day Eight Grasping the sunlight against an azure sky. Credit: rishibando on Flickr

State and local government watchdogs around the United States face major challenges keeping up proposed changes to public records laws in state legislatures.

President Trump should embrace transparency and disclose his tax returns

by Alex Howard

policy

Apr 10, 2017 4:05 pm

In May 2016, Sunlight said that Congress should mandate disclosure of the tax returns of presidential candidates. As we detailed,... View Article

Congress should honor its commitments to transparency

by Alex Howard

policy

Mar 23, 2017 10:00 am

U.S. Capitol at dusk, March 2017. Credit: Alexander B. Howard

Secret laws have no place in a democracy. Laws enacted in secret, outside of public view or access, are similarly anathema to a transparent and accountable legislative process that honors the consent of the governed.

Weaponized disclosure must not erode public trust in government

by Alex Howard and John Wonderlich

policy

Mar 22, 2017 11:57 am

Recent executive actions by the Trump administration violate federal information policy norms and treat data disclosure as a tool for division and public intimidation, not a means for achieving transparency and accountability.

Sunlight joins C-SPAN to make sense of the state of open government

by admin

policy

Mar 15, 2017 1:16 pm

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.