Recent articles by Noah Kunin from governing.com http://www.governing.com/authors/rss/rss/?a=92869814 Noah Kunin is the Multimedia Content Producer for the Sunlight Foundation. He leads the conceptualization and production of high-quality, creative and persuasive visual content that works in concert with articles and initiatives across the Sunlight Foundation's network. He also works with the latest technologies and open video community to connect government data to video content. Senate Judiciary Committee to Ponder Court Transparency http://www.governing.com/blogs/by-the-numbers/Senate-Judiciary-Committee-to-Ponder-Court-Transparency.html When it comes to directing some sunlight at the courts, there are many more transparency measures to consider. Comparing the House and Senate Versions of the DISCLOSE Act http://www.governing.com/blogs/by-the-numbers/comparing-house-senate-versions-disclose-act.html Sunlight's Policy Counsel wrote about his curiosity regarding the differences between the House and Senate versions of the DISCLOSE Act, legislation that responds to the Supreme Court's campaign finance decision in Citizens United. Today, he has his answer. DISCLOSE Shines a Bright Light on Corporate Expenditures but Leaves Political Activities in the Shadows http://www.governing.com/blogs/by-the-numbers/disclose-corporate-expenditures-leaves-political-activities-shadows.html Sunlight couldn’t agree more with the name of the bill introduced today by Senator Schumer and Representatives Van Hollen and Castle: Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light On Spending in Elections (the DISCLOSE Act). Government Data Sets: Managing Expectations http://www.governing.com/blogs/by-the-numbers/government-data-sets-managing-expectations.html With few exceptions, data sets being released were not assembled with the explicit intention of being made public, nor scrutinized. What we need to do is provide ways for the government community to address the state, quality and lineage of a data set--and encourage them to publish it anyway. From Earmark to Disappearmark http://www.governing.com/blogs/by-the-numbers/earmark-disappearmark-policy-shift.html What happens when earmarked money isn't spent? Citizens United: Arizona's Response http://www.governing.com/blogs/by-the-numbers/citizens-united-arizonas-response.html The Sunlight Foundation Reporting Group has decided to report what states are doing to respond to the highly-contested Citizens United v FEC ruling. We’ll go state by state, starting with Arizona. Citizens United: South Dakota's response http://www.governing.com/blogs/by-the-numbers/citizens-united-SD-response.html The Supreme Court’s decision in the Citizens United v. FEC case has rendered 24 state election laws unconstitutional. The Sunlight Foundation Reporting Group has decided to report what each state is doing to respond to the highly-contested ruling. We’re going state by state, and now onto South Dakota. Citizens United: South Dakota's response The Supreme Court’s decision in the Citizens United v. FEC case has rendered 24 state election laws unconstitutional. The Sunlight Foundation Reporting Group has decided to report what each state is doing to respond to the highly-contested ruling. We’re going state by state, and now onto South Dakota. Grading the New USA.gov http://www.governing.com/blogs/by-the-numbers/grading-the-new-usagov.html USA.gov just launched the new design of their website. Since we took a stab at redesigning it ourselves back in January 2009, Sunlight Foundation thought it would see if they took any of its advice. Where is the Government's Blowout Preventer? http://www.governing.com/blogs/by-the-numbers/governments-blowout-preventer.html Just as there is now a new cap being fitted over the leaking oil well, patching a mechanical failure, Sunlight Foundation is left wondering whether the now-defunct Minerals Management Service will be fixed as well. White House Announces Leading Practices Winners http://www.governing.com/blogs/by-the-numbers/white-house-transparency-winners.html On Thursday, the White House announced the winners of their Leading Practices initiative -- agencies that proactively attained a higher standard of transparency. It's Not Easy Being Non-Partisan http://www.governing.com/blogs/by-the-numbers/its-not-easy-being-non-partisan.html Being a non-partisan organization may seem ambiguous, but Sunlight Foundation maintains that transparency is something both political sides can agree on and fight for. Transparency Best Practices for States, Pt. 1 http://www.governing.com/blogs/by-the-numbers/state-transparency-in-a-box-pt-1.html Over the next few weeks and months, Sunlight Foundation and Public Equals Online will develop a guide on how to do state-level organizing and advocacy around transparency and open government. Transparency Best Practices for States, Pt. 2 http://www.governing.com/blogs/by-the-numbers/Transparency-Guidelines-States-Part-2.html Sunlight Foundation is digging into state level transparency issues best practices. The three issues it is focusing on: ethics and campaign finance, legislative data and budget transparency. Transparency Best Practices for States, Pt. 3 http://www.governing.com/blogs/by-the-numbers/Transparency-Guidelines-States-Part-3.html As Sunlight Foundation sets the stage for advocating on local and state transparency issues, inevitably the question comes: How exactly do you go about learning more about policies in your state?