In spring 2018, for the first time the National Archives and Record Administration (NARA) has begun using the Internet to inform the American public about its ongoing investigations of unauthorized dispositions in an online dashboard. In a year that continues to be marked by regression on open government, this is a welcome development that shines a bright light on a matter of significant public concern.
Continue readingWhy we’re launching the Web Integrity Project
The mission of the Web Integrity Project (WIP) is to monitor changes to government websites, holding our government accountable by revealing shifts in public information and access to Web resources, as well as changes in stated policies and priorities.
Continue readingIn its first year, the Trump administration has reduced public information online
Almost a year into the Trump presidency, we have seen are substantial public information removals and overhauls of federal webpages, documents, and entire websites, as well as significant shifts in language and messaging across the federal Web domain.
Continue readingWhy we’re joining Sunlight to report on public access to public information
We're monitoring changes public access to public information on federal government websites under the Trump administration.
Continue readingCongressional Websites Have Improved, But Still Lack Transparency
Policy Fellow Matt Rumsey wrote this post. The Congressional Management Foundation announced its Golden Mouse Awards for the 112th Congress on... View Article
Continue readingCongress Online: Congressional Media
By policy interns Jacob Hutt and Eric Dunn This is the third in a series of blog posts about congressional... View Article
Continue readingCongress Online: Legislation, Hearings, Subcommittees, and Ethics Disclosure
By policy interns Jacob Hutt and Eric Dunn This is the second in a series of blog posts about congressional... View Article
Continue readingCongress Online: Evaluating Congressional Committee Websites
By policy interns Eric Dunn and Jacob Hutt This is the first in a series of blog posts about congressional... View Article
Continue readingFAPIIS May Be the Worst Government Website We’ve Ever Seen
Yesterday the government’s Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS) came online. This is something we’ve been looking forward... View Article
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