A message from Michael Klein, co-founder and chairman of the Sunlight Foundation.
Continue readingSunlight reaches an agreement with Twitter on Politwoops
We’re happy to announce that we, along with our partners at Open State Foundation and Access Now, have reached an agreement with Twitter that paves the way for us to bring Politwoops back online both here in the U.S. and internationally.
Continue readingNBA teams up with Everytown to air PSAs against gun violence
Everytown for Gun Safety has drawn out a new play in its efforts to influence the debate around gun violence, and it involves teaming up with the NBA for public service announcements scheduled to air on Christmas Day.
Continue readingRubio super PAC ad spending kicks into high gear in Iowa
Marco Rubio’s super PAC Conservative Solutions is spending big in Iowa, with a second ad buy over $1 million in as many weeks.
Continue readingTrumping the media without campaign ads
Donald Trump has not run a single television ad. Not one. Let that sink in. Not one single ad.
Continue readingJoin us to discuss open data for financial regulation on Wednesday
This Wednesday, Dec. 2, the Congressional Transparency Caucus will host a discussion focused on the need for better data in financial regulation. Join us!
Continue readingOpenGov Voices: Kansas City’s commitment to open data is stronger than ever
Kansas City, Mo., committed early to the idea of open data, launching its portal in 2013. As a part of the What Works Cities initiative, KC is ready to take its open data efforts to new heights.
Continue reading‘Our Brand Is Crisis’ highlights Sunlight’s tools to follow the money
It's not often that Sunlight and Sandra Bullock are mentioned together. (OK, honestly, it has never happened.) But that's all changing now with the release of the new movie Our Brand Is Crisis.
Continue readingFighting fire with fire: will more party dollars save the system?
Will allowing political parties to raise more money bring about much-needed reform to the current state of campaign finance? Along with other recommendations, this new Brennan Center report thinks yes. Some people are skeptical.
Continue readingMore debate questions on campaign finance, please
While we heard fleeting mentions of Citizens United and the influence of billionaires during the debates, we’d like to hear more questions about money in politics posed to candidates of both parties.
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