We've written that the 2016 election will be BYOB — "bring your own billionaire." But could you also "be your own billionaire?"
Continue readingKansas officials rebuff lawsuit seeking voting machine records
After a statistician found potential anomalies in electoral voting records, Kansas officials are trying to block a lawsuit seeking the release of voting machine paper tapes.
Continue readingTwitter shuts down 30 international versions of Politwoops
Over the weekend, Twitter shut down all remaining Politwoops sites in 30 countries around the world.
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 readingFollow the 2016 money with Sunlight’s Real-Time Campaign Finance tracker
With the 2016 election cycle well underway, political hopefuls are kicking their fundraising into high gear — and Sunlight's Real-Time Campaign Finance tracker can help you follow the money.
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.
Continue readingThe politics of pot: Ballot initiatives on marijuana could cost $40 million in 2016
With several states exploring plans to put marijuana legalization initiatives on the ballot in 2016, political groups on both sides are ramping up their spending.
Continue readingCorporations, businesses give millions to presidential super PACs
Which of the GOP presidential contenders has won over the interests (and money) of big business?
Continue readingOutside groups, presidential committees share staff and vendors
A Sunlight Foundation analysis found that outside groups have swapped consultants, staff and vendors with several presidential campaign committees.
Continue reading‘Illinois Sunshine’ illuminates the influence of money in politics
Illinois Sunshine is a new tool that allows anyone to clearly see where political money is being raised and spent in Illinois.
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