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Super interesting to see the 1973 issue featured a database of concentrations of power. From what I can tell, successive projects like Sunlight Foundation came
by davidy123 8y ago
Super interesting to see the 1973 issue featured a database of concentrations of power. From what I can tell, successive projects like Sunlight Foundation came on with such vigour, but these projects have such little mainstream impact, instead all these tools get turned against individuals.
- simplecomplex 8y agoSunlight foundation got the laws passed so GPO could provide legislative data to the public. AFAIK they are the reason GPO/govinfo.gov bill data exists. Congress having an API is their doing. https://sunlightfoundation.com/press/success/ https://sunlightfoundation.com/press/success/ Many people use this data, from consumer non-profits to lobbyists. OpenStates is a spin-off of a Sunlight Foundation project as well.
- pc86 8y agoOpenStates is a godsend if you're doing any kind of multi-state action with state legislatures, as each legislature's website is different (obviously), most are horribly broken (obviously), and many are outdated (only slightly less obviously).