WASHINGTON, January 14, 2008 – In response to the recent 5-4 Supreme Court opinion in Herring v United States, OpenTheGovernment.org expresses disappointment that the majority failed to ensure government’s responsibility Read Full
January 14, 2009
WASHINGTON, December 8, 2008 – In light of the government’s commitment of an estimated $8.5 trillion of taxpayer money to financial rescue initiatives with no transparency and little oversight, OpenTheGovernment.org Read Full
December 9, 2008
WASHINGTON, Sept. 9, 2008 – Government secrecy increased across a wide spectrum of indicators in 2007, according to a report released today by a coalition of over 70 open government Read Full
September 13, 2008
Contact: Chris Green or Patrice McDermott, (202) 332-6736 info at openthegovernment.org Media Advisory Join Patrice McDermott, Director of OpenTheGovernment.org and two panels of experts in a national dialogue addressing issues Read Full
March 3, 2008
Contact: Emily Feldman or Patrice McDermott, 202-332-6736 info@openthegovernment.org View the Secrecy Report Card 2007 WASHINGTON, Sep. 1 — Government secrecy saw further expansion last year despite growing public concern, according Read Full
August 30, 2007
Contact: Patrice McDermott or Emily Feldman Organization: OpenTheGovernment.org Phone Number: (202) 332-6736 Email: info@openthegovernment.org Watch the flash animation For Immediate Release WASHINGTON, August 3, 2007 — OpenTheGovernment.org invites you to Read Full
Contact: Patrice McDermott or Emily Feldman Organization: OpenTheGovernment.org Phone Number: (202) 332-6736 Email: info@openthegovernment.org For Immediate Release WASHINGTON, August 3, 2007 — The United States Senate today joined the House Read Full
August 6, 2007
Contact: Drew Courtney (PFAW Foundation) (202) 467-4999 media@pfaw.org Patrice McDermott (OpenTheGovernment.org) (202) 332-6736 info@openthegovernment.org View the report For Immediate Release WASHINGTON, July 12, 2007 — The United States has faced Read Full
July 12, 2007
Contact: Patrice McDermott, OpenTheGovernment.org, (202) 332-6736 Meredith Fuchs, National Security Archive, (202) 994-7000 For Immediate Release WASHINGTON, July 3, 2007 — As the 41st birthday of the Freedom of Information Read Full
July 3, 2007
Contact: Patrice McDermott or Emily Feldman Organization: OpenTheGovernment.org Phone Number: (202) 332-6736 Email: info@openthegovernment.org For Immediate Release WASHINGTON, May 31, 2007 — A DVD recording of a Sunshine Week conference Read Full
May 31, 2007