Secrecy gives the government control. FOIA can restore the power imbalance
FOIA is in trouble and we need congressional help to fix it
Why will it take DOGE three years to respond to a simple FOIA?
Five important questions to ask about DOGE’s FOIA future
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.
The Pentagon Papers
How a leak revealed that lies were the foundation of U.S. policy on Vietnam
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
DOGE tries to expand use of pseudo-secrets
Plus: Two upcoming secrecy fights and how to prepare for them
What’s the status of JFK declassification efforts?
Plus: Don’t be mad DOGE posted classified budget information. Intelligence agencies’ budgets should be public
Hostile takeover at National Archives erodes our right to know
Five questions the public should ask about the Archives
New declassification task force may be more bark than bite
Plus: Why the Federal Aviation Administration’s safety reports should be public
