Here's what we have planned for the future of the US City Open Data Census.
Continue readingHow should history measure the Obama administration’s record on transparency?
Over the past seven years, we have both acknowledged this administration’s progress on open government and decried its failures.
Continue readingThe mind-boggling decentralization of education data
Much of the data that school districts release is scattered and unorganized, making it difficult to access and use.
Continue readingTo HAVA or HAVA not: Secure voter registration data
Protecting privacy and encouraging openness is a balancing act, especially when it comes to voter data.
Continue readingUsing data to track police response to sexual assault
Cases of rape and sexual assault contain deeply private information, but public data is available to help hold police accountable and provide guidance for better policing.
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 readingAgencies and advocates pitch visions for new federal open government plans
Sunlight attended a series of lightning talks focused on the next round of open government plans for executive agencies. What we heard inspired both hope and concern.
Continue readingAnnouncing new research partnership and draft policy guidelines for municipal open contracting
We're announcing a new research project with OCP and a draft of new guidelines. We want your feedback!
Continue readingHow the Department of Justice used data to hold Baltimore police accountable
We have often said that open data can help with government accountability. The DOJ’s use of data which has either been proactively published or is available by public request shows how it plays that role.
Continue readingThe big picture for Open Data Policies Decoded: Helping cities leverage data-driven policy remix
Our new tool Open Data Policies Decoded is the first step toward a more analytical approach to open government advocacy, technical assistance, policy remix and more.
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