August 19, 2016Paul Manafort's failure to disclose foreign ties underscores need for lobbying reform.
July 15, 2016Though dozens of Senate candidates have figured out how to use the internet, the Senate doesn't require instantaneous campaign finance disclosure.
February 1, 2016More broadcasters will now need to disclose the names of groups funding ads on their airwaves. But dark money groups can still keep their donors hidden.
November 10, 2015There may be lots of good government laws, but corruption, influence peddling and lack of government accountability are in fact very difficult to prevent across all 50 states.
November 3, 2015Money in politics is actually a nonpartisan issue on which all Americans agree: The system isn't working.
February 21, 2015An informed citizenry is still essential to the challenges we face today.
February 9, 2015TV stations end dispute with FCC over public's access to who's writing checks for political ads.
October 31, 2013Top corporate leaders increasingly recognize the value of transparency.
September 19, 2013When legislators don't abide by the open-records laws they enact, then “the public’s right to know” is a slogan — not a reality.
March 14, 2013Sunlight Foundation Executive Director Ellen Miller updates us on what's on the horizon in terms of government transparency and open data.
