This week's roundup of notable deleted tweets archived by Politwoops include reactions to the World Cup, a removal of hashtags about Iraq and more.
Continue readingMore Snowden Effect: Grayson amendment protects security standards from NSA
Another step has been taken to protect Americans from the NSA, one that improves information security and builds a significant barrier to the agency's ability to weaken security and encryption standards.
Continue readingA global perspective on TransparencyCamp 2014
The record-breaking success of TCamp14 extended beyond U.S. borders. With over 50 participants from more than 29 countries at this year’s TCamp, we are truly becoming a global community.
Continue readingIs the Ex-Im bank really doomed? Not likely, if you look at historical lobbying efforts
If lobbying's any indication, the Export-Import bank won't go away anytime soon. A Sunlight Foundation analysis of the 20 organizations that have lobbied the most on the Ex-Im bank shows that 19 of 20 support the bank.
Continue readingIRS to issue new rules on dark money spending by nonprofits
In an important development, IRS Commissioner John Koskinen announced that the agency will take steps to ensure it curbs the proliferation of dark money in federal elections.
Continue readingFive takeaways from a new campaign finance report
The campaign finance legal landscape has changed a lot in the last few years. But how? A new report from Daniel Tokaji and Renata Strause at The Ohio State University’s Election Law @ Moritz provides an excellent overview.
Continue readingToday in #OpenGov 6/18/2014
Keep reading for an today's look at #OpenGov news, events, and analysis including fundraising, ad spending, and delayed access to information.
Continue readingThe Week on Politwoops: TweetDeck vulnerability hits the Hill, an impersonator and more
It was another busy week for Politwoops with a TweetDeck vulnerability spreading across the Hill, an impersonator of a campaign account and much more.
Continue readingAnswering the VA scandal with transparency
One of the Department of Veterans Affairs' responses to its wait-list scandal is unprecedented: They are increasing transparency and opening up data.
Continue readingSenators show commitment to DATA Act implementation … will OMB follow suit?
Senators pushed Shaun Donovan, President Obama's nominee to lead OMB, on DATA Act implementation at a hearing yesterday.
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