New declassification task force may be more bark than bite
Plus: Why the Federal Aviation Administration’s safety reports should be public
National Archives — and government transparency — under threat
Groups protest unwarranted firing of head archivist
Here’s how you can help save government data
Plus: Why should the public have to wait until 2034 to file FOIA requests with DOGE?
Reform the Presidential Records Act — or risk losing DOGE records
Trump and Musk are trying to use the Presidential Records Act’s giant loopholes to hide DOGE’s records
USAID’s future is in doubt. The status of its records shouldn’t be
How DOGE handles agency records will show its commitment to (or disavowal of) government transparency rules, with implications for every federal office it accesses
My Groundhog Day prediction: More secrecy
Disappearing government data, transparency double-standards — another busy week tracking government secrecy
With inspectors general under threat, Espionage Act charges may soar
The IG crisis should place renewed attention on reforming the Espionage Act to protect journalists and whistleblowers from abuse
Health agencies silenced, DOGE transparency in doubt, and more
Plus: President Trump’s first week back in office was a busy one, with many orders worsening government secrecy
Gag order at health agencies a looming public health crisis
A communications blackout and a growing risk of health agency censorship make us all less safe.
Does Elon Musk think the government is the best place to hide records?
The Trump adviser has said all government records should be public. DOGE will show if he means it.
