Policy may not be the most exciting part of an open data initiative, but it can be essential for its success. Here are four reasons why.
Continue readingOpenGov Voices: “Open,” the world’s first short film on open government and open source
Through his new film "Open," Richard Pietro hopes to make the open government and open source space more accessible and engaging.
Continue readingBig data in the ‘Bold New City’ of Jackson, Miss.
Jackson's dedication to open data will usher in an unprecedented era of transparency and accountability in the city.
Continue reading‘EveryPolitician’ provides open data on parliaments around the globe
Looking for data on every lawmaker on Earth? Thanks to EveryPolitician, you may actually be in luck.
Continue readingWhat are APIs? Why they matter and how to use them
Ever heard of an API, but have no idea what it is? Fear not! In this post, we'll give a quick rundown of what APIs are, why they're so valuable and how to use them.
Continue readingJackson, Miss., becomes first What Works city to sign executive order on open data
In a huge step forward for transparency in the city of Jackson, Miss., Mayor Tony Yarber has today signed an executive order that will create an open data policy and establish a powerful commitment to government openness.
Continue readingSunlight joins coalition demanding Congressional Research Service reports be published online
Sunlight has joined a coalition of businesses, nonprofits, scholars and more demanding that Congressional Research Service reports be made public online to all.
Continue readingOpenGov Voices: Richmond’s new open data portal a good start, but more work needed
While Richmond's open data portal is a great step forward for transparency, signs of the same culture of government obstinance remain.
Continue readingWhoFishesFAR brings open data and accountability to illegal fishing
WhoFishesFAR, a recently launched international fishing tracking website, presents a new and innovative approach to accountability rooted in open data.
Continue readingOpenGov Voices: Using open data to analyze crime in New Orleans
Analyzing publicly available criminal justice data is painting a much fuller picture of crime in New Orleans.
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