Stop and frisk data holds police departments accountable but, in cities where it isn't collected, the state of stop and frisk is unknown.
Continue readingElections: The final frontier of open data?
It's 2015 and elections data still doesn't conform to the standards of open data. In a new series, we'll examine what's available, where it comes from and what's next.
Continue readingNet neutrality represents an important win for democracy
Today, over one year after the D.C. Court of Appeals struck down the FCC's rules — and after one of the most ferocious advocacy battles in American history — the FCC has formally sided in favor of a neutral Internet.
Continue readingSenate launches bipartisan Whistleblower Protection Caucus
A bipartisan group of Senators came together yesterday to launch the Senate Whistleblower Protection Caucus, a positive step to protect individuals who often put their careers on the line to expose instances of fraud and abuse within government.
Continue readingThere’s more to criminal justice data than you think: Delve into it with Sunlight’s new inventory
The nation's criminal justice data is, in many cases, unreliable and incomplete. At Sunlight, we're working to make access to the data that does exist better.
Continue readingCongrats to Chicago for endorsing public financing ballot question
Yesterday, an overwhelming majority of Chicago residents affirmed the role of public financing in their elections. A ballot measure by Common Cause Illinois promoting small-donor public financing in Chicago passed by 79 percent to 21 percent.
Continue readingWe’re still looking for open data social impact stories!
We turned our crowdsourced spreadsheet of open data success stories into a living document, asking everyone to keep adding your projects to the repository!
Continue readingCan public funding initiatives for political activity increase openness?
Increasingly, countries around the world are trying to balance the costs of political activities with public subsidies. What benefits can public funding for political activities have on transparency and accountability in elections?
Continue readingBipartisan momentum is building for Senate e-filing
While only 22 senators e-filed their campaign donors, some related news reveals a positive trend: More GOPers are stating their support for robust disclosure using the Net.
Continue readingNet neutrality is essential for a healthy democracy
The principle of nondiscrimination that is the bedrock of the Internet is certainly good for consumers — but it’s even better for our democracy.
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