"Trump signals that his interests take precedence over the public’s right to know or the interests of other investors, who will not have the same access he and his family have to make good market decisions." – Professor Susan Ariel Aaronson
Continue readingThe appearance of corruption will be ubiquitous in a Trump presidency
John Wonderlich, Sunlight’s executive director, went on Democracy Now yesterday to discuss President-elect Donald Trump’s decision to ignore ethics experts... View Article
Continue readingWhat’s at stake in the future of U.S. participation in the Open Government Partnership
In the years ahead, upholding transparency will be a primary goal from Paris to Tokyo to Buenos Aires. The United States continuing participation in the Open Government Partnership will help us achieve it here in D.C.
Continue readingVice president elect: Mike Pence’s record on open government
(Photo credit: Gage Skidmore/Flickr) We didn’t elect Mike Pence president – but he’s one heartbeat away from the Oval Office,... View Article
Continue readingThe Trump questions: What will transparency and open government look like in the next White House?
Despite an almost two-year election process, there are still many unanswered questions about president-elect Donald Trump’s priorities and how he plans to govern.
Continue readingWhat about Trump’s tax returns?
For four decades, it has been customary for presidential candidates to release his/her tax returns to the American people. While not required by law, it was a measure of transparency that we as a country seemed to agree was important following the Watergate scandal. Why is Donald Trump avoiding this common practice of transparency?
Continue readingPrinciples for transparency and accountability in the U.S. presidential transition
Here are the five principles that the Sunlight Foundation calls on the presidential campaigns to embrace before and after the election.
Continue readingIndependent assessment finds federal agency release rate for FOIA much lower than claimed
The Obama administration routinely touts its 91 percent disclosure rate for responses under the Freedom of Information Act. But is that figure revealing the whole truth?
Continue readingOpenGov Voices: Join us for the Great California Database Hunt
Join us on Aug. 27 to track down and index your government's open data.
Continue readingWhy is the tax return a big deal and what information can you learn from it?
Why are tax returns such a big deal? We believe tax returns, when considered in conjunction with financial disclosure forms, help paint a fuller picture of the candidate’s financial dealings.
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