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Panelists: Open government a work in progress
The Obama administration is striving for a more transparent government but faces a number of practical problems in getting there,… -
Obama's take on transparency and access not beyond reproach
President Obama won widespread praise in his first week office among open-government advocates for issuing a memo reaffirming a commitment to FOIA. -
Courts still dealing with Bush records policies
Even as President Barack Obama’s new administration takes charge of the White House this week, several disputes over the Bush Administration's records… -
Accessing White House records next week and beyond
The Bush Administration is packing its boxes of records as it prepares to leave the White House next week -- and… -
White House ordered to release visitor logs again
The White House was defeated yet again Friday in its attempt to block the release of visitor logs under the… -
Unveiling the remaining Bush administration secrets
An essay by Washington Monthly editor Charles Homans examines the remaining secrets of the Bush administration – the truth beneath… -
Archives prepares for outgoing White House records
Staff members at the National Archives assured the Public Interest Declassification Board on Friday they are making progress on an… -
Court seems wary in oral arguments over White House e-mail
Oral arguments Friday in a watchdog's lawsuit over missing White House e-mail messages did not seem to bode well for transparency in the… -
Sunshine in Government Initiative releases set of Obama transition proposals
The Sunshine in Government Initiative released a new set of transition team proposals for the incoming Obama administration this week… -
Groups make headway in missing White House e-mail suit
The National Security Archive and Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington won a major battle Monday in their efforts to…