The NYPD's Transparency Policies Make No Sense
Officer Richard Haste's departmental trial for the killing of teenager Ramarley Graham was open to the public, but records of the trial are not.
Transparency
Don't Look Now, But Your Government Is Leaking
As Trump takes over, it won't get any easier to keep a lid on leakers.
CIA 'Black Sites' Could Be Back Soon, Per Leaked Trump Administration Draft Order
The secret prisons used by the CIA during the Bush administration-where torture took place-could get a Trump-era reboot.
Trump Definitively Forsakes His Promise to Release His Tax Returns
"People didn't care," says an adviser. "They voted for him."
Majority of States Lack Transparency on Asset Forfeiture
Want to know how much stuff police are seizing from people and where all that money goes? Good luck.
'The Most Transparent Administration in History'
A campaign promise becomes a punchline.
Obama Administration Should Be More Transparent About Russia Allegations
Public hearings and documents, not anonymous sources describing unreleased reports, should drive any substantive discussion.
Thank Snowden? U.S. to Reveal Numbers of Americans Affected by Surveillance
Report may be out by next month.
Obama Preserves Torture Report While Keeping It Secret
Will we ever truly know the full extent that we used waterboarding and abusive techniques on prisoners during the war on terror?
Border Patrol and IRS Sued for Stonewalling FOIA Requests on Asset Forfeiture
IRS charges nonprofit $750K to see FOIA records on asset forfeiture.
Pennsylvania Governor Vetoes Bill To Keep Names of Police Officers in Shootings Secret
"I cannot allow local police department policies to be superseded and transparency to be criminalized."
Clinton Blames FBI Director for Her Loss
The defeated Democrat still thinks the email issue was bogus, even though she also thinks it cost her the election.
Americans Are Still Freer Than Most, But the Trend Line Are Worrying
Freedom of the press, government accountability and transparency, and economic freedom have all been trending down, while corruption is trending up.
Clinton Lies About Lying About Her Lies
The newly revived email controversy shows how she manages to be less trusted than Trump.
Human Freedom Is Up, But Government Quality Is Deteriorating
Progress in spite of government not because of it.
Liberty-Loving Pirates Look to Conquer Iceland!
Peacefully, at the polls-not with swords and cannons and Johnny Depp.
Pennsylvania Senate Advances Bill That Would Block Access to Police Body Cam Videos
A bad state bill would simultaneously decrease police accountability and let them film wherever they want.
Justice Department Says It Will Finally Collect Police Use of Force Data
But will the DOJ actually penalize police departments that don't share data by withholding federal grant money?
Protests, Tear Gas, and Arrests As Portland Approves New Police Union Contract
After the mayor closed off city council vote to the public, chaos ensued.
Portland's Police Union and Outgoing Mayor Negotiate For Less Transparency For Body Cameras
Current police contract expires six months into next mayor's term, but is being renegotiated now.
Clinton Shows How She Manages to Be Less Trusted Than Trump
The Democratic nominee continues to minimize her email "mistake" and misrepresents what she said about the disadvantages of truth in politics.
DEA Paid Millions to Confidential Informants Who Could No Longer Be Trusted
One informant lied in court and still worked for the DEA, pocketing over $469,000 in a five-year span.
Why It's So Hard to Stop Bad Cops From Getting New Police Jobs
Efforts to track decertified cops are stymied by police union pressure and local control.
Government Creates a Fake Expert, Won't Release Files on Him Because Privacy
In search of Guy Sims Fitch
Keith Scott Family Releases Video of Charlotte Shooting Before Police Release Theirs
A law going into effect in North Carolina next month will keep body cam footage out of the hands of the public.
Who Will Get to See the Footage of Keith Scott's Killing by Police?
North Carolina's new law gives authorities control over how much we're allowed to see, and therefore how much context we have about community anger.
Riots in Charlotte Following Police Shooting of Keith Lamont Scott
Police say he was armed and an imminent threat; his family says he was reading a book in his car while waiting for his child
Snowden's Leaks Were Important Enough for Pulitzers, But WaPo Editorial Board Wants Him Prosecuted Anyway
Newspaper demands less government transparency.
Half of All Killings by Police Are Not Reported to the Federal Government By the States
Even though states are required to submit such data, the feds have yet to punish states that fail to comply.
Why We Need More Access to Bureaucrats' Emails, Not Less
The Freedom of Information Act is crucial for government accountability.
NYPD Rejects Transparency, Embraces Secrecy of Officer Discipline Records
After decades of making "Personnel Orders" public, NYPD quietly decides they don't have to.
California's Gang Database Is a Privacy-Violating Mess, State Audit Declares
No oversight, no notification, and sometimes no supporting evidence.
Kaine Says Clinton Wasn't Lying About Her Emails—Just 'Talking Past' Her Interviewer
The transcript clearly shows otherwise.
NYPD Sued for Refusing to Reveal Data on Millions in Asset Forfeiture Revenue
Public records show the NYPD collected $6 million in asset forfeiture revenue in 2013, but a new lawsuit is seeking more info.
Body-Worn Cameras: Most Major Police Departments Fail at Accountability and Transparency
New scorecard evaluates civil liberties safeguards for body camera programs in 50 cities.
Clinton's Latest Defense: Her Email Statements Were Not True, but She Was Truthful
The Democratic nominee's proxies argue that she was merely reckless with the facts.
UPDATED: Is the DNC Hack "Worse Than Watergate"? Only if You're a Democrat or a Gatekeeper Journalist
Russia is the most likely culprit. But does that mean we should elect Hillary Clinton?
"28 Pages" of Congressional Report Alleging Saudi Involvement in 9/11 Finally Released
Then-Saudi Ambassador Prince Bandar reportedly provided cash to a "close associate" of two of the hijackers.
North Carolina Exempts Police Body Cam Footage From Public Records Requirements
Anti-transparency measure undermines the purpose of cop cameras, according to advocates.
Hillary Clinton's Extreme Carelessness Sure Seems Like a Federal Felony
Why did the FBI recommend against prosecuting her for gross negligence in handling classified material?
More Obstacles to Prosecuting Police Misconduct Revealed in Police Union Contracts
Black Lives Matter's Campaign Zero project releases new analysis of contracts and police bills of rights.
Secretive National Security Letters Can Help FBI More Easily Snoop on Journalists
It's not about fighting terrorism; it's about finding leakers.
Jon Favreau Defends Obama's Record on Surveillance and Transparency
Obama's former chief speechwriter goes to bat against information leakers.
Surprise! FBI Has Millions of Our Photos in Facial Recognition Databases
Government report expresses concerns about accuracy, privacy, and transparency.
California Lawmakers Mobilize to Weaken Transparency Initiative
A transparency bill that would require 72 hours for review of legislation before its voted on is meeting a lot of resistance.
Black Lives Matter Organizer DeRay McKesson on Libertarians, Police Unions, Campus Free Speech, and Why He Hasn't Reached Out to Rand Paul
A conversation with the activist who finds some common ground with libertarianism but diverges sharply on other issues.
