Using GitLaw, you can take open data and visualize the French parliamentary process.
Continue readingLet’s talk money, politics and transparency at Open Knowledge Festival 2014
Come join our Money, Politics and Transparency session at OKFestival2014 in Berlin this July to hear about the current challenges in different political finance disclosure regimes and to brainstorm about potential next steps for the open government community.
Continue readingOpenGov Voices: Exploring the transparency and open data landscape
There is a growing need for rich, accurate and timely information on existing organizations, projects, tools, stories and experts in the open data and transparency community.
Continue readingA global perspective on TransparencyCamp 2014
The record-breaking success of TCamp14 extended beyond U.S. borders. With over 50 participants from more than 29 countries at this year’s TCamp, we are truly becoming a global community.
Continue readingMoney, Politics and Transparency project announces expert reference group
Money, Politics and Transparency is pleased to formally announce its “Reference Group”—a team of global experts with deep understanding and experience in topics related to political finance including elections, transparency, corruption, ethics and political parties.
Continue readingSunlight stands with Hungarian civil society
Sunlight is standing in solidarity with Hungarian civil society organizations in light of recent attacks by the government.
Continue readingCivil society in Ukraine seizing the momentum for real reform
Ukrainian transparency watchdogs might be winning an important battle for more accountable politics as they try to reveal the size and sources of the funding, as well as the scope of spending in the presidential elections.
Continue readingSecret financing in Egyptian presidential elections
Next week, Egyptians are almost certain to elect as their new president Abdel Fattah el-Sisi. Unfortunately, Egypt’s current political finance regime is cloaked in darkness — and no one will be able to follow the money.
Continue readingLack of consistency generates lack of transparency in EU elections
Despite its growing powers, the European Parliament has done little in the past to create transparency around the financing of the elections.
Continue readingHow unique is the new U.S. DATA Act?
Where does the DATA Act stand in the international context? We took a look at some of the innovative approaches from other national governments.
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