If the public cannot find a resource in a search result list anymore, can that public information still be said to be accessible? Yes, and no.
Continue readingCongress should hold the Facebook Election Commission accountable to its transparency commitments
In the wake of foreign interference on national elections using its platform, Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg committed to more political ad transparency in video and text shared with billions of users. The public interest, however, requires Congress and the FEC to hold the world's largest social network accountable.
Continue readingOPEN Government Data Act poised to pass Congress as part of NDAA
On Monday, the United States Senate quietly passed the OPEN Government Data Act as part of the 2018 National Defense... View Article
Continue readingTrump administration commits to participating in Open Government Partnership
The big idea behind the Open Government Partnership’s founding in 2011 was that it would provide a platform for the public to hold a national government accountable for meeting commitments that have been created in open consultation between the governed and a government of the people. When countries elect leaders like President Donald J. Trump who don’t value basic democratic norms for accountability, transparency and ethics, it poses a stern test: can a voluntary mechanism between community of democracies be used to protect and defend it?
Continue readingPutting sunshine on President Trump’s conflicts of interest
In November 2016, Sunlight began tracking President Donald J. Trump’s conflicts of interest. In May 2017, we relaunched our list... View Article
Continue readingPakistan’s accountability moment
Now that Pakistan has been able hold its prime minister accountable, we hope that the political transition ahead and the country's participation in the Open Government Partnership leads to better governance for its people.
Continue readingOn Trump, transparency and democracy
Corruption, conflicts and chaos: The shady reality of the Trump administration’s record on open government at six months.
Continue readingHow we’re tracking President Trump’s conflicts of interest
We've built a comprehensive database of President Donald J. Trump's potential conflicts of interest. Now, we hope you'll help us improve and monitor his unprecedented monetization of the presidency and enduring foreign and domestic entanglements.
Continue readingComey’s testimony is another important step in transparency
Today's open hearing with the former director of the FBI in the United States Senate Intelligence Committee was a signal moment in modern American history,
Continue readingTransparency is Urgently Required for Next Steps on Trump
The road back to public credibility for the Trump presidency must be paved with transparency and accountability, not just good intentions.
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