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 readingNewly released international standards can help clean up lobbying
To 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 readingOpenGov Voices: For lobbying in the U.K., it’s time for a change
Without significantly more transparency around lobbying, the realm of influence in British politics will remain murky and mysterious.
Continue readingOpenGov Voices: Lobbying in Europe — hidden influence and privileged access
Last 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 readingMoney, politics and scandal in New Zealand’s election
Not 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 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 readingBig oil firms accused of cheating on royalties lead fight to limit U.S. disclosure rules
Oil companies that are resisting calls to disclose the royalties they pay foreign countries have been prosecuted for cheating the U.S. government.
Continue readingNew U.S. agency gets tough on energy cheats
A 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 readingContinuing Oxfam’s conversation on the limits of transparency
Oxfam's discussion of the limits of transparency resonates strongly with the weaknesses of the McCutcheon decision.
Continue readingLack of transparency likely to tarnish Hungarian election
A 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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