Transparency

Secrets of the NYPD

Here's how a massive, taxpayer-funded public agency routinely ignores transparency laws

CJ Ciaramella Wednesday, May 8, 2013 4:17 PM UTC
Media Ray Kelly, NYPD, New York City

The shady lobby group has published pre-written legislation under pressure from watchdog coalition

Natasha Lennard Friday, Mar 15, 2013 9:25 PM UTC
News ALEC, model legislation

John Podesta, who led Obama's transition team, said the president is "wrong to withhold these documents"

Alex Seitz-Wald Wednesday, Mar 13, 2013 10:05 PM UTC
Politics Drones, John Podesta, White House

President Obama's excessive secrecy doesn't just threaten his legacy. It could harm national security

Elizabeth Goitein Thursday, Feb 28, 2013 4:24 PM UTC
Politics National security

So soon after the technologist's death, the White House making research public deserves only cautious praise

Natasha Lennard Tuesday, Feb 26, 2013 9:57 PM UTC
Technology Aaron Swartz, open data

Journalists are pissed about access, not over kill lists or wiretapping, but to Obama playing golf with Tiger Woods

Natasha Lennard Monday, Feb 18, 2013 6:15 PM UTC 23
News Tiger Woods, Barack Obama

Hillary's Benghazi remark has angered the GOP and delighted Democrats, but shows a troubling comfort with secrecy

Natasha Lennard Wednesday, Jan 23, 2013 11:09 PM UTC 49
News Hillary Clinton

Under an outdated act, the U.S. government can obtain user data easily from Google without a warrant

Natasha Lennard Wednesday, Jan 23, 2013 6:08 PM UTC
Technology Google, ecpa, Privacy, Transparency

Report shows U.S. made more requests for user data than any other government

Natasha Lennard Tuesday, Nov 13, 2012 8:52 PM UTC
Technology Surveillance, U.S. Government