Building presidential libraries shouldn’t be a ruse for funneling bribes
ICE shouldn’t be allowed to run de facto secret prisons
Featured Issues
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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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Deeper Dives on Secrecy
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The Pentagon Papers
Daniel Ellsberg’s leak led to a landmark Supreme Court ruling on press freedom.
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The Classified Catalog
FPF is tracking reports of the Trump administration’s unforeseen levels of secrecy.
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Gabbard fires FOIA officials after FPF request makes headlines
FOIA retaliation coincides with threats to the press
FOIA doesn’t apply to ICE’s for-profit detention network. It should
ICE isn’t the secret police, and it shouldn’t be allowed to operate a de facto secret prison
Trump says leaks damage national security. Don’t take his word for it
Plus: Claims Paramount settlement money will go towards a library deserve heavy scrutiny
Declassify leaked Iran report to see if Trump is lying on intel — again
Plus: IRS joins growing list of agencies with gutted FOIA offices
Did ICE quietly rescind illegal guidance curtailing congressional visits?
FPF FOIA request seeks more information
Tips for requesting body-worn camera footage from the L.A. protests
Plus: Don’t miss FPF’s upcoming virtual FOIA event
FPF FOIA project targets press abuses
Plus: Gabbard wants the intelligence community to embrace AI. Will that be good for declassification?
FPF takes State Department to court over Öztürk secrecy
Freedom of Information Act lawsuit seeks documents on targeting of journalist
Snowden surveillance disclosures should be revisited as DOGE builds its “master database”
Plus: Justice Department lets former White House officials accused of stealing presidential records keep them.
Snowden surveillance revelations take on added urgency 12 years later
The anniversary is a reminder to resist the characterization of whistleblowers as threats to national security for revealing information the government wants to keep secret.
