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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…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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NYC bloggers win credentials; will press on with suit anyway
In the face of a federal lawsuit, the New York Police Department has given in and agreed to re-issue press…Categorized in Newsgathering -
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You may wait a while for public records in Corpus Christi
If a city can't hand over a copy of its public information policy in fewer than 15 days, one might…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Iraqi government wants journalists to sign code of conduct
According to an Iraqi government proposal, foreign and domestic journalists would have to agree to a code of conduct if…Categorized in Newsgathering -
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Report on St. Paul convention arrests due this week
Last summer’s Republican National Convention is just a memory in St. Paul now, but the controversy surrounding the overwhelming police…Categorized in Newsgathering -
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Prop 8 groups want donor data pulled from public view
Several groups that backed a California initiative banning gay marriage are suing to get all donations relating to the ballot measure pulled from public…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Charter school official sues Philadelphia Inquirer for defamation
A charter school official is suing The Philadelphia Inquirer for defamation, the paper reports.Categorized in Libel and privacy -
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California dentist abandons request for secret trial
The lawyer for a California dentist on trial for allegedly fondling more than a dozen patients conceded this week that…Categorized in Court access -
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Phoenix police to routinely withhold criminal information
Phoenix police are using a new policy to withhold information on crime victims and suspects from the public, including the…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Baltimore ends public oversight of police killings
One of a citizen's most valuable tools in his local community is oversight on government activity -- learning what public…Categorized in Freedom of information