About fifteen years ago, in November 2005, Ellen Miller and I created the Sunlight Foundation in an effort to... View Article
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Introducing a new blog series where we share some of the articles we’ve been reading these past two weeks. Please... View Article
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Introducing a new blog series where we share some of the articles we’ve been reading these past two weeks. February... View Article
Continue readingA ‘Huge Loss’ or a Skewed Dataset?
Diverging opinions about the National Registry of Evidence Based Programs and Practices do not undercut the need for agencies to... View Article
Continue readingAnnouncing Technology for Integrity, a US-Russia Exchange Program
The Sunlight Foundation is thrilled to announce the Technology For Integrity program, described below, in partnership with our colleagues from... View Article
Continue readingToday in OpenGov: High risk
In today's edition, some wealthy donors are spending big money to fight anti-poverty programs, 2 former FEMA officials were charged with bribery and fraud, the latest conflicts from the Trump administration, and more.
Continue readingToday in OpenGov: Guess who’s going to Disney World?
In today's edition, Joe Biden's lobbyist friends, state lawmakers' Disney vacation, President Trump's oil and gas fundraising, and more.
Continue readingToday in OpenGov: That’s quite a commute
In today's edition, a new neighborhood crime data initiative launches, annual agency FOIA reports are released, Mike Pence goes out of his way to stay at a Trump property in Ireland, and more.
Continue readingToday in OpenGov: Conflicting information
In today's edition, the Pentagon IG launches a probe, outside money floods into a North Carolina Congressional re-run, the impact of community engagement with open data is measured, and more.
Continue readingToday in OpenGov: Anonymous tips
In today's edition, the healthcare industry launches an ad blitz against Medicare for All, the US Ambassador to Germany calls out journalists for blocking him on Twitter, flights out of Hong Kong are canceled amid ongoing protests, and more.
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