Shutdown Helps NSA Shed Even Pretense of Surveillance Oversight Efforts
Clapper flip-flops, furloughs workers
Transparency
The Truth About WikiLeaks
The age of easy leaks is here to stay, no matter what happens to Julian Assange.
SEC Chief Criticizes Dodd-Frank Disclosure Requirements
Argues they're more efforts at nudging than useful rules for corporate transparency
Government Understating How Often Agencies Borrow Predator Drones From Border Patrol
Border Patrol not really using them
Internal Audit Finds Too Much Secrecy at DOJ
Unclassified information frequently stamped secret
DOJ Opposes Tech Company Efforts to Publish Surveillance Stats
Most transparent administration yada, yada, yada
Details of a Dozen NSA Surveillance Abuse Incidences Released
Twelve reasons not to date an NSA worker
Ex-FBI Agent to Plead Guilty to Leaking Info to AP
Case that prompted DOJ to secretly collect wire service's phone records
Bipartisan Group of Senators Asks for Review of NSA Surveillance
Calls on inspector general of intel division
Obama's NSA 'Independent' Review Clearly a Public Relations Move
Closed to the public and not independent from those overseeing the programs
Rep. Amash Details How Intelligence Committee Hid Briefings from Conference Members
And then claimed members didn't want to attend
The Most Powerful Military in the World Struggles to Track Down a Working Fax Machine
Maybe there's something to those bumper stickers about the military having to hold a bake sale
FISA Court Orders More Document Declassification Reviews
Regarding opinions on the constitutionality of Section 215 of the Patriot Act
Poll: Americans Oppose Raising the Debt Ceiling Even If U.S. Defaults and Say Government Wastes 60 Cents of Every Tax Dollar
The public says Obama disappoints on transparency and that Congress passes too many laws. It's split on Snowden, trusts Facebook less than the IRS on privacy, and opposes a bailout for Detroit.
National Review Sues Cory Booker to Get Records Access
Did murder victim actually die in mayor's arms?
Judge Rules No-Fly List Doesn't Fly Without Due Process
A blow to the secrecy of the no-fly list
White House Spokesman Criticizes Use of Anonymous Sources
There truly aren't enough "LOL"s for that one
Facebook Releases Government Requests Report
Finally details how frequently countries request information from users
NSA Analysts Did Willfully Violate Spying Restriction, Agency States
Despite what we've been told
Judge Dings EPA for Trying To Sidestep Freedom of Information Law
Bogus email accounts raise eyebrows
After Speeding Scandal, Iowa Shields Governor's License Plate Data
No embarrassing the fearless leader
Obama To Announce Transparency Initiative at 3pm ET Press Conference
One of the last things to do before beginning his vacation
NSA Claims It Is Unable to Search Own Emails
In response to a FOIA request, says it doesn't have the technology
'FOIA Machine' Aims to Help Citizens Request Public Records
Heaven knows the government tries to make it as hard as possible
Tech, Liberty Groups Call for More Surveillance Transparency
Lawsuits probably more effective
Departments Fail To Comply With Request for Reports
Latest Obama administration transparency fail
WA Think Tank Demands Search of State Email for Bias Against Government Critics
Derogatory references to "libertarian," "tea party"...
Judge Says Wikileaks Tweets Relevant to 'Aiding the Enemy' Charges Against Manning
How did they help the U.S. government?
