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Family Separation Crisis Highlights Urgent Need for Transparency in Immigration System

The Trump administration’s policy to separate families, followed by a rollback that would instead indefinitely detain parents and their children, has made clear that the immigration system lacks crucial transparency   Read Full

June 21, 2018

Despite Skepticism, Voters Believe Government Accountability is Possible: A New Survey & Messaging Toolkit

A new Open the Government survey, conducted by the Winston Group and Lake Research Partners, makes clear that while advocates for accountability face many challenges, there are opportunities to move   Read Full

May 30, 2018

Despite Skepticism, Voters Believe Government Accountability is Possible

A new Open the Government survey makes clear that there are opportunities to move voters, who fundamentally believe in the importance of transparency and ethics in government.   Read Full

Open the Government Applauds Sen. Merkley for Introducing AUMF Bill That Offers Alternative to Corker-Kaine

Open the Government Executive Director Lisa Rosenberg applauded Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley for introducing the Constitutional Consideration for Use of Force Act. The bill is an Authorization for Use of   Read Full

May 24, 2018

In Letter Signed by More than Thirty Organizations, Members of Senate Select Committee on Intelligence urged to Oppose Gina Haspel CIA Nomination

The groups are concerned that Haspel supervised torture, facilitated its cover-up, and obstructed access to her record on these matters.   Read Full

May 15, 2018

Open the Government Executive Director Lisa Rosenberg Releases Statement for the Record Opposing Gina Haspel’s Nomination to Lead the CIA

Congress and the Public have been Subjected to a Selective Disclosure Campaign by the CIA in Favor of Gina Haspel’s Nomination, Asserts Rosenberg   Read Full

May 9, 2018

Defending Democracy Workshop Podcast (In Case You Missed It)

Defending Democracy

What can democracy advocates in the US and around the world do when their national governments flout international commitments and take steps toward democratic erosion and authoritarian practice? Monday’s workshop   Read Full

May 8, 2018

Coalition Calls on Congress to Oppose Defense Department’s FOIA Exemption Carve-Out

Exemption Could Lead to Shielding Information about Sexual Assault Complaints, Contractor Oversight, and Interrogation and Treatment of Prisoners   Read Full

OTG’s Executive Director Applauds Congress for Protecting the Public’s Right to Know About the Results of the Mueller Investigation

Bipartisan Amendment Ensures Transparency and Accountability for Future Investigations by Special Counsels   Read Full

April 26, 2018

Check Out Open the Government’s Latest Newsletter, April 19, 2018

Open the Government published its April 19, 2018 Newsletter today. Check it out to see what we are up to. READ NEWSLETTER   Read Full

April 19, 2018