If Congress wants robust oversight powers, it must defend FOIA
Plus: Excessive government secrecy might be bad for your investment portfolio
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?
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)
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
