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The U.S. classifies far too many secrets, obstructing democracy.
Excessive government secrecy takes many forms, from agencies needlessly claiming documents are classified to ignoring information requests and destroying records — even when the documents show government fraud or illegal conduct. This hinders a free press, effective oversight, and the public’s ability to self govern.
We need to fight for systemic improvements, and we need the press to vigorously question the government every time it says something is classified.
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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.
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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.
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Rights organizations object to ‘entirely absurd’ Virginia gag policy
Policy purports to grant county board chair a monopoly on facts
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FOIA reporting makes headlines. Wired and 404 Media make the articles free.
Plus: The Food and Drug Administration is still hiding deadly E. coli outbreak information
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Trump administration abuses secrecy rules to manipulate news narrative
Podcast appearance highlights National Archives crisis and how Trump’s efforts to rewrite history will make it harder for policymakers to be effective
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Did Gabbard respond to FPF FOIA release by firing officials, scrubbing website?
Plus: No, the $400 million jet isn’t going to a library. It’s going to a private foundation.
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Why Trump’s decision to crack down on journalists prompted FPF FOIA win
Plus more of this week’s most important secrecy news.
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Lights, camera, national security crisis!
Trump’s film tariff announcement reveals more misuse of national security rhetoric.
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Government says 94% of FOIA requests released, in surprise to requesters
Plus: White House move threatens world’s largest transparency project
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‘The Classified Catalog’ launches to track secrecy news
New database will mark Trump’s 100th day in office
