Topic: Transparency and Acountability
Secrecy & Prisons Are a Toxic Mix
Until we can abolish for-profit prisons, let’s at lease make sure they aren’t allowed to continue to operate in total secrecy. It’s time to close the FOIA loophole for private prisons.
Private Prisons Should Not Operate In Secrecy
Private prison companies that receive federal funding provide the same service as government agencies, but, by asserting their status as private entities, claim that they are not subject to public records laws such as the FOIA.
Take Action: Tell Congress to Reform or Reject Section 702 of the FISA Amendments Act
We have a chance to rein in mass surveillance, by demanding Congress support serious reforms of Section 702, like requiring a warrant to access our communications or preventing such communications from being swept up and stored in a database in the first place.
Defending Rights & Dissent Joins Transparency Groups in Trying to Prevent CIA from Destroying Records
The CIA recently received tentative approval from the National Archives and Records Administration to destroy files that allegedly have no historical significance. Defending Rights & Dissent joined the National Security Archives, OpenTheGoverment, and Demand Progress in submitting comments opposing the planned destruction of documents.
Rights Groups File FOIA to Uncover Details About Police Use of Force, Infiltration of Inauguration Protests
DC National Lawyers Guild (DC NLG) and Defending Rights and Dissent, two groups who defend the right to protest, are demanding answers about the Metropolitan Police Department’s conduct during anti-Trump inauguration protests.
Demand That Charges Against Winner Be Dropped
On this centennial of one the worst pieces of legislation ever passed, join us in standing up to yet another abuse of it. Reality Winner and all other whistleblower should not be charged with any crime at all.
Senators push Justice Department nominee for answers on secret law
The OpenTheGovernment coalition advocated for questions that would shed light on the Justice Department’s justifications for withholding OLC opinions, including opinions justifying controversial policies such as mass surveillance practices, targeted killing programs, and use of torture in interrogation practices.
Openness Groups, Urge FOIA Ombudsman to Revise Strict Confidentiality Requirements
The proposed requirements could severely undercut the role of the Office of Government Information Services in providing expertise on FOIA issues for other agencies, lawyers, and judges, as well as the public.
Victory! Chelsea Manning to Go Free!
Chelsea Manning is going to come home. And we could not be more happy
Government Accountability Groups Cry Foul Over Rep. Chaffetz’s Attack on Office of Government Ethics
BORDC/DDF joined with 20 government accountability groups and ethics experts today to call on the Chairman of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, Rep. Chaffetz (R-UT), to desist from apparent efforts to undermine the Office of Gover… [Read More]
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