One of Sunlight's OpenGov Grantees is building a groundbreaking new visualization of who gives money to federal politicians.
Continue readingA little more conversation, a little less action at the FEC
An unusual move by two of the FEC's Democratic commissioners to petition their own agency to take up a rule-making process on dark money and Citizens United was met with skepticism by Republicans.
Continue readingAIG court decision shows influence of big banks on bailout
Why did AIG take the fall for the 2008 financial crisis while other big banks survived just fine?
Continue readingCalifornia’s drought brings wellspring of lobbying
The Western Growers Association, a trade group representing agricultural interests in California and the Southwest, is shoring up its Washington lobbying presence with the help of a former member.
Continue readingHastert case points to a much bigger source of scandal
The biggest scandal involving former House Speaker Dennis Hastert has little to do with the one he faced in a U.S. courthouse in Chicago this week.
Continue readingCommon Core advocates dominate early messaging in Iowa
A Washington nonprofit devoted to ginning up support for the Common Core standards has bought the lion's share of early TV ads in Iowa.
Continue readingImpact America hits New Hampshire Gov. Hassan on budget
A murky nonprofit is pouring a million dollars into the New Hampshire airwaves, attacking Democratic Gov. Maggie Hassan's fiscal record.
Continue readingThe public rally in support of Politwoops
It's been an intense 24 hours here at Sunlight: We've been mystified and saddened by Twitter pulling the plug on Politwoops, but we've been incredibly gratified by the support we've received from the entire opengov community.
Continue readingEulogy for Politwoops
In 2012, Twitter allowed Sunlight to curate deleted tweets from lawmakers and those seeking elected office in an effort to preserve this public record. But last night, all that changed when Twitter pulled the plug on Politwoops for good.
Continue readingTexas bill the latest revolving door measure to flounder
Revolving door safeguards are meant to ensure that policymakers are acting in their constituents' best interests — not their future employers'. But legislation to support this idea has floundered recently.
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