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Beginning today, consumers are encouraged to visit www.SaferProducts.gov to submit Reports of harm or risks of harm, and to search for safety information on products they own or may be considering buying. Inez Tenenbaum, CPSC chair, explains.
The \"like it\" feature on Facebook acts as an instant rating system.
Egyptians now have a new government, and new-found access to state security documents.
Abby Phillip, a reporter for POLITICO, details who the administration is going after and what possible effect this could have on future whistleblowers in government.
OpenTheGovernment.org has sent a letter to OMB calling for the continued protection of open government, even after WikiLeaks.
The White House agency will help coordinate the process around prize competitions, science and technology education efforts and online access to government data. The America Competes law details several news policy directives for OSTP and other federal scientific agencies.
In the State of the Union, the President said he will submit a proposal to Congress to reduce the overlap among agencies. Obama also called for a five-year freeze in domestic spending, but asked lawmakers to do more with entitlement spending. He also promised to continue to invest in innovation and research and development.
A website by Cornell University shows how federal rulemaking can become more transparent.
With the new database available in March, consumers can easily go online to SaferProducts.gov and report a complaint about an unsafe product or conduct a background check on a product\'s safety by examining reports of consumers\' complaints. We get details from CPSC\'s Scott Wolfson.
Beth Noveck returns to New York Law School after spending two years at deputy chief technology officer for open government. She focused on the White House\'s transparency initiative.
Josh Sharfstein discusses his time with FDA before he leaves his post as principal deputy commissioner.
Sunlight Foundation\'s John Wonderlich explains how the new rules will allow more public participation and input before a vote.
Chairman Darrell Issa announced the launch of his committee\'s hearings on YouTube. Issa said the videos are a first step to a more transparent government.
WFED\'s Jason Miller discusses the new online collection at the National Archives.
Weekly interviews with federal agency chief information officers about the latest directives, challenges and successes. Follow Jason on Twitter. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Podcast One.