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‘Report Card’ Finds 60% Rise in Secrecy at a Rising Cost of 6.5 Billion Last Year

CONTACT: Patrice McDermott 202-332-6736 View the 2004 Secrecy Report Card. Government data confirm what many have suspected: secrecy has increased dramatically in recent years under policies of the current administration.   Read Full

August 26, 2004

Government Classifies Too Much Information, Congress Must Act, Groups Say

The nation’s secrecy system is broken and needs overhaul, twenty groups noted in a letter to intelligence committees in the House and Senate today. Initial secrecy about Abu Ghraib prisoner   Read Full

August 4, 2004

‘Ten Most Wanted’ List Highlights Government Secrecy

News Conference 2 pm Thurs. April 15 National Press Club, Zenger Room Embargoed for release 2 p.m. Thurs. April 15 Contact: Rick Blum, 202-234-8494 x238 Washington, D.C., April 15, 2004-A   Read Full

April 15, 2004