Was chaotic JFK declassification marred by National Archives firings?
Plus: Wired drops FOIA reporting paywall. Will other media outlets follow?
It’s Marco Rubio’s party, and he’ll burn documents if he wants to
Plus: A judge ruled DOGE is likely subject to FOIA. But that doesn’t mean we’re guaranteed to see its records.
USAID keeping reports secret out of fear of Trump retaliation
Plus: The government’s excuse for keeping a climate report hidden is easily disproved
Capricious government secrecy could threaten crop production
Plus: Trump administration attacks the advisory committees that keep the government honest
What’s the status of JFK declassification efforts?
Plus: Don’t be mad DOGE posted classified budget information. Intelligence agencies’ budgets should be public
New declassification task force may be more bark than bite
Plus: Why the Federal Aviation Administration’s safety reports should be public
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?
My Groundhog Day prediction: More secrecy
Disappearing government data, transparency double-standards — another busy week tracking government secrecy
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
Government secrecy issues to watch during Trump’s presidency
Plus: Will Trump keep trying to flush presidential records down the toilet?
