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July 8, 2014
By Neil Gordon
A Blatant Example of Pointless Government Secrecy
For a blatant example of the Obama Administration's ludicrous secrecy
practices, look no further than this 2013 Pentagon audit of a program
to supply aircraft to Afghanistan.
Continue Reading A Blatant Example of Pointless Government Secrecy
Topics: Open Government
June 30, 2014
By Max Johnson
House Report Faults TSA Security Marking in Air Marshal Case
A House Oversight Committee report on the Transportation Security
Administration’s use of the “Sensitive Security Information”
pseudo-classification found that TSA has had “organizational problems”
with the application of the SSI designation dating back
Continue Reading House Report Faults TSA Security Marking in Air Marshal Case
Topics: Whistleblower Protections
May 21, 2014
By Neil Gordon
FOUO? Phooey!
The Pentagon's Inspector General is using the "for official use only" information label to bury findings of fraud, waste, abuse, mismanagement in defense programs.
Continue Reading FOUO? Phooey!
Topics: Government Accountability
May 19, 2014
Petition Asks Senate Armed Services Committee to Open NDAA Mark-Up to the Public
A coalition of 56 organizations from across the political spectrum delivered a petition today to the Senate Armed Services Committee, asking that the committee open its deliberations for the 2014 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) to the public.
Continue Reading Petition Asks Senate Armed Services Committee to Open NDAA Mark-Up to the Public
Topics: Open Government
May 8, 2014
Revised USA FREEDOM Act Lacks Transparency and Strong Special Advocate
A weakened version of the USA Freedom Act unanimously passed through the House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday and reportedly was approved today by the House Permanent Committee on Intelligence—clearing the way for the bill to be debated on the House Floo
Continue Reading Revised USA FREEDOM Act Lacks Transparency and Strong Special Advocate
Topics: National Security
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