Over the past year, a new survey by the Transparency International found that American adults believe corruption has increased in the United States, with the White House being the most corrupt government institution. The results are bad news, with one exception: the vast majority of the public still believes that they can make a difference on corruption, a viewpoint that we at Sunlight also share. Here are six ways to make progress.
Continue readingTo support efforts to better regulate influence across the globe, we are proud to support new international standards that give clear guidance to governments on what they need to do to clean up lobbying.
Continue readingWithout significantly more transparency around lobbying, the realm of influence in British politics will remain murky and mysterious.
Continue readingLast month, Transparency International released a report on lobbying in Europe. The findings are sobering: On average, European countries scored just 31/100 points when it comes to safeguarding against undue political influence.
Continue readingNot normally on the world’s political radar, the recent parliamentary election in New Zealand put the small island nation on par with far more populous democratic countries — and not in a good way.
Continue readingThe 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 readingOil companies that are resisting calls to disclose the royalties they pay foreign countries have been prosecuted for cheating the U.S. government.
Continue readingA shakeup at the Interior Department has led to a six-fold jump in royalty collections from companies that extract minerals from U.S. lands.
Continue readingOxfam's discussion of the limits of transparency resonates strongly with the weaknesses of the McCutcheon decision.
Continue readingA lack of transparency in Hungary could tarnish the April 6 parliamentary elections — but a new website tracking shady campaign spending aims to change that.
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