New York Times columnist Timothy Egan argues that the move towards data journalism is somehow opposed to creativity. I must object; data analysis and everything that goes into it can be highly creative.
Continue readingThe chicken or the egg? Deciding which data to release first
As we transition from 20th century to 21st century government, governments seeking to guarantee their citizens access to public data online find they must ask themselves: What should we release first?
Continue readingThe Week on Politwoops: Senate candidate indirectly calls Obama Putin’s ‘bitch’ and more
Welcome to another brief roundup of the notable deletions this week from politicians archived by our Politwoops project.
Continue readingOpening data: Have you checked your pipes?
Almost every technical project (and every idea for one) has an initial cost known as ETL. So why aren't we talking about it?
Continue readingFour Sunlight tools to help you follow legislation
As we continue to honor Sunshine Week 2014, we think it's a great opportunity to go through some of our tools that can help anyone freely track legislation even when this week's many events are a distant memory.
Continue readingDoes money buy access in Washington? Science says: yes. Plus, a Q&A
If you read this blog, chances are you think money buys access in Washington — and possibly a lot more. But do you have proof? There is actually a remarkable dearth of hard empirical evidence that confirms your suspicions.
Continue readingLodging, traveling and dining tips for TransparencyCamp 2014
Visiting Washington can be confusing and exhausting, not to mention expensive. So, to you — the out-of-town TransparencyCamp 2014 visitor — I want to share some tips to make your visit as enjoyable and inexpensive as possible.
Continue readingSt. Patrick’s Day pot of gold: Sinn Fein fundraised almost $400,000 in six months last year in United States
Gerry Adams heads up Sinn Fein, an Irish political party that advocates for a united Ireland. From November 2012 to... View Article
Continue readingSunlight Foundation’s 2014 Pi Day Pie off
Pi Day is my favorite day of the year. We here at Sunlight celebrate π Day by having a Pie-Off!
Continue readingThe Week on Politwoops: Rangel scraps solicitation, a view from the dais and more
It's time again to wrap up the week with a review of the most notable deleted tweets from politicians caught and archived by our Politwoops project.
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