From our perspective, with the appointment of White House Counsel Bob Bauer and Steven Croley to the Domestic Policy Counsel,... View Article
Continue readingThe Pace of Reform Was Just Too Slow
On June 15th, President Obama addressed the nation, referring to the oil spill and the failed Minerals Management Service, and... View Article
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I wonder if folks at the @sunfoundation realize they’re creating a system where only billionaires can get elected — Patrick... View Article
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The House Ethics Committee announced three charges against Rep. Maxine Waters today. The Statement of Alleged Violations charges Waters with... View Article
Continue readingSpin me right round
The revolving door between Capitol Hill and K Street continues to spin. Former Rep. Deborah Pryce, formerly the Republican Conference... View Article
Continue readingLobbyists celebrate departure of White House ethics chief
Champagne corks are popping on K Street as the White House’s ethics chief Norm Eisen is heading out with an... View Article
Continue readingCould you spend $65m in five years?
If I gave you $65 million dollars tomorrow but only on the condition you spent it within 5 years, would... View Article
Continue readingDo the Rangel and Waters trials show that the ethics process has been strengthened?
Chris Van Hollen, the House Democrat’s campaign chief, recently stated that the upcoming ethics trials of Reps. Charlie Rangel and... View Article
Continue readingPoligrafting the news: Exotic Deals Put Denver Schools Deeper in Debt
The New York Times has an excellent piece detailing the complicated financial deal that the Denver Board of Education entered... View Article
Continue readingIt’s not easy being non-partisan
I’m often told that being non-partisan is an ambiguous position. Here at Sunlight, I don’t think anyone can accuse of... View Article
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