Topic: Freedom of Information Act

Obama Administration Distorted Its Transparency Record: Ex-DOJ Official

Reuters

After taking heat from good government groups for its lack of progress on transparency, the Obama administration distorted its record on processing Freedom of Information Act requests, a former Justice Department official said.

By Erik Hayden

Jun 13, 2011

Palin Supporters Hack Twitter Feed of Company Posting Her Emails

Crivella West worked with MSNBC.com to post the documents on Friday

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By Elspeth Reeve

Jun 10, 2011

The Race to Read Sarah Palin's Email: A Live Blog

25,000 pages of new material are being released

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By John Hudson

Jun 9, 2011

Media Outlets Consider Next Steps for Bin Laden FOIA Requests

After vocally protesting the White House, silence...

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By John Hudson

May 11, 2011

NPR at Odds with the White House on Bin Laden Death Photo

Executive editor Dick Meyer says "it's hard to see any reasons" not to publish it

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By John Hudson

May 10, 2011

The Associated Press's Case for Releasing the Bin Laden Photo

"This information is important for the historical record," says editor Michael Oreskes

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By John Hudson

May 9, 2011

A Look at Who's FOIAing the Bin Laden Death Photo

News agencies and advocacy groups are trying to overturn Obama's decision

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