We’re excited to announce the launch of our Open Data Policy Hub, a “one-stop shop” for drafting, crafting, and enacting open data policy. We created the Open Data Policy Hub as an easy-to-use, accessible platform for anyone looking to begin building an open data policy on their own — replacing content that had been spread out across five different websites.
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Today, we can announce that Sunlight will continue its role as an nonpartisan advocate for open government under the leadership of Executive Director John Wonderlich.
Continue readingWhen millions of people opened Facebook this morning, they found one of the most important prompts it has ever sent to its users: a link to register to vote or share that you have already done so.
Continue readingTop Story: Lobbying is making Tax Day in the United States much more complicated than it has to be. Sunlight... View Article
Continue readingPresident Obama urged viewers of American Idol to vote during the series finale of American Idol last night, suggesting that... View Article
Continue readingCivic tech projects don't always end up successful. Today, we’re asking you to be honest with us — and to submit your failure stories as well.
Continue readingCivic tech aims to solve the problems facing the people. But what are the main problems we’re solving? Who is this public we’re benefiting? What exactly is “the civic tech approach” to this public’s problems?
Continue readingData is only useful when people who need it can use it to make decisions. Making data transparent means not just releasing it to the public, but giving the public tools to understand it.
Continue readingIn the world's second most expensive election process, India faces serious issues as its opaque political finance regime leaves over 800 million voters in the dark about who is funding the campaigns.
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