As a part of the What Works Cities initiative, Sunlight will be working with Mesa, Ariz., to develop sustainable open data practices.
Continue readingSunlight kicks off open data efforts in first round of What Works Cities
The first round of cities has been selected for the What Works Cities initiative, and Sunlight is thrilled to helping them expand their use of open data.
Continue readingAvoiding prejudice in data-based decisions
As we increasingly depend on data and technology in our decision-making, it's critical to know that while using a computer can produce important value, it does not guarantee us a substantively “objective” outcome.
Continue readingNASA’s EPIC photographs: Sunlight and open data on a global scale
A new NASA program will share images and data online daily — from more than a million miles away.
Continue readingHow to protect privacy when releasing open data
As we improve data quality, we also achieve better control over sensitive information.
Continue readingThe right to see
Video has become our trusted third party to police-civilian disputes. To improve police accountability policies, we need to make sure we hold on to our right to see the video of these events.
Continue readingConsent decrees open police data, but for a limited time only
Consent decrees can help achieve greater transparency and accountability in policing because they often require departments to institute new policy, collect new data and report data publicly.
Continue readingOpenGov Voices: The keys to unlocking the power of justice system data
Here are three keys to successfully opening up criminal justice data in your hometown.
Continue readingDatathons and open data portals: Virginia’s new civic tech initiatives
Virginia is getting its citizens involved with opengov in multiple ways, including the 2015 Datathon Challenge and a new open data portal in Richmond.
Continue readingBright spots in criminal justice data from Connecticut to Colorado
Through our criminal justice project, we've discovered some great data resources across America.
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