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Yahoo Autos Partners With TrueCar, Brings Transparency To Car Buying

Want to know which buyers are getting a great deal--and, who's getting stiffed? More than ever, now you can.READ»

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Beyond SOPA: Rep. Darrell Issa's Big Plans For Digitizing Democracy

Over the past six months, Issa's launched an interactive subcommittee livestream, produced a new form of online polling, and sponsored a bill to make government spending trackable. READ»

The Just-Right Approach To Social Media And Transparency, And What It Says About Your Company

Your company's approach to social media is generally also indicative of your overall approach to trust and transparency and relative comfort with sharing information. Your willingness to share information, and allow others to do the same, says a lot about you. Do you want to be perceived as secretive and controlling, or as trusting and open?READ»

3 Ways Apps, Games, And Facebook Pages Are Combating Corruption

A Foursquare game for bribes, a Facebook page for traffic violators, and an app where police officers help reveal speed traps are powered by transparency--and shame. READ»

Data to the People: IBM's City Forward Suggests a New Technocracy

The website features something like a full-body scan of 55 major cities, drawing its data from many varied sources. Want to know about traffic patterns in New York? Living costs in Tokyo? Consumer spending trends in Chicago? It's all there.READ»

"Look, here's the deal..."

Branding is changing. Slick marketing is out. Transparency is in. But many brand marketers are paralyzed, not sure exactly how to square the discrepancy between traditional marketing and radical transparency. I had an experience last week that gave me insight into an approach. READ»

The Coming Decade of Radical Transparency

The palpable demand for unprecedented disclosure is destined to transform government, business, and our own lives as social networks, marketers, and hackers pierce ever deeper into our professional and personal lives.READ»

For-Profit Microfinance Matures, India and Africa Lead the Way

Microfinance is maturing, with record numbers of borrowers, loan amounts, new international partnerships, and a focus on transparent reporting.READ»

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Google Goes Transparent on Government Data Requests

You may worry about Google's use of your private data, but Google would remind you it's how the government (here or abroad) uses that data that's important. Hence the search giant is launching new tools today to improve transparency on these matters.READ»

The Curious Case of USASpending.gov's Missing $1.3 Trillion

Watchdog group The Sunlight Foundation analyzed 10 million lines of data--and discovered trillions of dollars missing from our federal spending database.READ»

Korean Police Raid Google Offices Over Privacy Concerns

Police in South Korea storm Google headquarters in Seoul just as Google launches controversial Street View program in Germany.READ»

Obama's Data.gov Relaunch: Twitter-Tracked Airport Security Lines, County-by-County Health, and More

Wired got a look at the totally redesigned Data.gov, one of President Obama's keynote first-term promises that frankly hasn't seen enough use or praise. The new version could change that.READ»

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What's Your Government Hiding? Google Knows

Perhaps stung by yesterday's open letter from 10 countries criticizing its privacy policy, Google has announced it is to release information on government requests to hand over data and censor information. David Drummond, the firm's ...READ»

Jeffrey Hollender Seventh Generation Social Responsibility

Seventh Generation is committed to becoming the world's most trusted brand of authentic, safe, and environmentally-responsible products for a healthy home.READ»

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Kees van der Graaf on What Makes a Leader

Kees van der Graaf, former executive with Unilever on honesty, clarity and transparency in leadership.READ»

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You Are Where You Eat: Government Releases Interactive Map of American Dietary Habits

The online visualization tool charts 90 different environmental factors that impact American diet and health.READ»

Infographic of the Day: What Food Is in Season Now?

A handy guide, for insuring your food isn't traveling half way across the world, to get to your table.READ»

As the Economy Improves

Reports indicate that employees will be leaving current employers as the economy improves. Honest conversations now can help mitigate employee losses.READ»

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Reducing crime in Cinci through unique police + researcher collaboration

Police collab w/ researchers to reduce crime in Cinci. Culture critical: Police must be open to it, researchers need personal skills http://ping.fm/UxfO4READ»