government transparency
Local Governments Are Letting Silicon Valley Skirt Public Disclosure Laws
Uber and Waze are following an example that was originally set by the surveillance industry.
Reminder: Public Officials Using Private Email Servers Is Indefensible
You don't have to be in the "Hillary for Prison" movement to understand that Clinton's use of a private email server is terrible for democracy.
‘Classified Historical Films’ You Can Now Request From the Pentagon
"Peacetime Governmental Detention," "Nuclear Warfare at Sea," and "Electronic Intelligence Research Techniques" are among the classified films the Pentagon will now consider releasing.
It Took a FOIA Lawsuit to Uncover How the Obama Administration Killed FOIA Reform
The Obama administration bills itself as the "most transparent in history," but recently released documents show that behind the scenes, the administration has been fighting against government transparency.
An Alien Hunter’s Guide to the 2016 Election
We talked to UFO skeptics and scientists about what they're looking for in America's next president.
New Jersey Says Releasing Dolphin's Autopsy Would Infringe Its Privacy [Updated]
The state has found a creative reason to cover up the results of a necropsy related to the August death of a dolphin.
Obama: 'The American People Will Have Months to Read Every Word' of the TPP
Monday, 12 countries agreed to terms on the secretive Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement.
The White House FOIA Scandal Is Not a Scandal
The decision by the White House this week to remove certain FOIA regulations from the books is poorly timed, but it doesn't really change anything.
Hillary Clinton's Secret Email Stash Is Shady, but Was It Illegal?
The former Secretary of State's use of a private email shows just how easy it is for the government to hide its records.
The Canadian Security Intelligence Service Refused to Tell Us How Much It Spent on an Unconstitutional Snooping Campaign
Canada's top spy agency has given VICE a "we can neither confirm nor deny."
'Superhero' Suing Feds Over Nelson Mandela’s 1962 Arrest Records
Depending on whom you ask, government transparency advocate Ryan Shapiro is either a hero or a threat to national security.