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
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Trump brings his own billionaires to stock his Cabinet
Many of Trump's Cabinet picks are wealthy, meaning they have a long history of political giving. We examined where their cash has gone in the years prior.
Continue readingFor Trump we need less Twitter, more actual transparency
Donald Trump at a rally in Reno, Nevada, on January 10, 2016. (Photo credit: Darron Birgenheier/Flickr)On Tuesday morning, President-elect Donald... View Article
Continue readingBeyond self-enrichment: Trump conflicts raise serious concerns
The way Trump uses corporate control to affect his political power may present a bigger risk than the way he uses political power to affect his personal finances.
Continue readingWhy Donald Trump’s conflicts of interest matter
To prevent even the appearance of corruption, Donald Trump must take swift action to eliminate the numerous conflicts of interest stemming from his business empire.
Continue readingA Trump presidency must be free of business entanglements
The least transparent presidential nominee in modern history needs to take immediate steps to avoid becoming the most corrupt president... View Article
Continue readingDonald Trump is not draining the swamp
One of Donald Trump's campaign promises was to "drain the swamp" in Washington. He's not off to a great start.
Continue readingWhat the Trump administration means for open government
Given the election’s outcome, the country and world is now thrown in deep uncertainty. People are understandably asking questions about what a Trump administration would mean for open government. So are we.
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 readingNo money, no problems? Trump stops, then restarts big money fundraising
After unexpectedly calling it quits, new fundraising invites show Trump's big money joint fundraising agreement with the GOP is back in action.
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