Policy Fellow Matt Rumsey wrote this post Here is Thursday’s look at transparency-related news items, congressional committee hearings, transparency-related bills... View Article
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Policy Fellow Matt Rumsey wrote this post. Here is Wednesday’s look at transparency-related news items, congressional committee hearings, transparency-related bills... View Article
Continue readingThe News Without Transparency: The Impact of Disclosure on Public News & Knowledge
While journalistic skill and technique are essential for writing a good investigative article, we often take it for granted that... View Article
Continue readingSupport Budget Transparency in DC Tomorrow!
Last week, I blogged about a somewhat unusual event going down this Wednesday: DC Arts Advocacy Day. It’s an event... View Article
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Policy Fellow Matt Rumsey wrote this post. Here is Tuesday’s take on transparency-related news items, congressional committee hearings, transparency-related bills... View Article
Continue readingCitizens United Decision Could Lead to Foreign Interests Influencing US Elections
It should come as no surprise that the trigger for foreign contributions possibly finding an inroad into US elections is none other than the Citizens United decision.
Continue readingOGE makes it easier to access public financial disclosure reports online
The Office of Government Ethics took an important step towards greater transparency yesterday when they launched an improved system for... View Article
Continue readingTracking the stealthy wealthy: How (and why) big donors give big
One of the questions we frequently hear in this brave new world of super PACs and the seven-figure donations made... View Article
Continue readingHow I Defeated Terminus
This Sunshine Week is bringing in a series of remarkable citizens around the nation — showing us that everyone can... View Article
Continue readingDepartment of Justice celebrates Sunshine Week
Earlier this afternoon the Department of Justice and Attorney General Eric Holder celebrated Sunshine Week by highlighting the federal government’s... View Article
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