Secrecy

Editor's note (5/22): The New Jersey Senate Bill regarding confidential settlement agreements was not inspired solely by the parole board…

Embattled Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick revealed to city employees last week a policy, which he implemented last month, making private…

An attorney testified during a city council inquiry today that embattled Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick’s lawyer acted to evade a…

Judge Vincent Gaughan has determined that R&B singer R. Kelly’s child pornography hearing will be closed and the filed motions…

The presidential candidates, Congress, the media and individual citizens all have a duty to ensure an open government, said Associated…

Nearly nine out of 10 Americans say knowing presidential and congressional candidates’ positions on open government is important, and three…

The Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing today to discuss reforming the state secrets privilege, by focusing on protecting national…

Rep. Henry Waxman, chairman of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, has scheduled a hearing for Feb. 15…

Texas Sen. John Cornyn (R) said Tuesday that he intends to sponsor legislation to make government spending information more accessible…

The University of Virginia has won the support of two state lawmakers to introduce legislation that would allow the school…