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‘The Classified Catalog’ launches to track secrecy news
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Reform Government Secrecy
The U.S. classifies far too many secrets, obstructing democracy.
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Strengthen the Freedom of Information Act
The Freedom of Information Act gives the public a right to access government records.
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Government says 94% of FOIA requests released, in surprise to requesters
Plus: White House move threatens world’s largest transparency project
E. coli secrecy places corporate interests over public health
Plus: RFK Jr. says “We’re going to try to get as close as we can to total transparency.”
Is Stephen Miller trying to take away Congress’ watchdog?
Freedom of Information Act lawsuit challenges legislative agency’s status
If Congress wants robust oversight powers, it must defend FOIA
Plus: Excessive government secrecy might be bad for your investment portfolio
Congress’ investigative powers face existential threat
FOIA office firings thwart congressional oversight
Here’s how the firing of FOIA officials could hurt the DOGE audit
Plus: Tulsi Gabbard wants to declassify information that “serves the public interest.” But who is determining what’s in the public interest?
Could this be Congress’ last chance to fix FOIA?
Hearing coincides with rapidly deteriorating information environment
RFK Jr. promises radical transparency, then closes FOIA shops
Plus: Which FOIA offices might be closed next
The Signalgate problem nobody is talking about
The White House isn’t complying with the Presidential Records Act (again)
New executive order gives DOGE more control of agency records
Plus: Is Trump getting ready to change classification rules?
