Press Releases

OpenTheGovernment.org: Supreme Court View of Faulty Police Records is “Unreasonable”

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

Good Government Advocates Ask for Transparency and Oversight of Bailout

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

Secrecy Report Card 2008: Continued Expansion of Federal Government Secrecy Seen in 2007

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

Third Annual National Event Will Explore Executive Branch Secrecy and Tools for Openness

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

Secrecy Report Card 2007: Report Finds Expanded Federal Government Secrecy in 2006

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

New flash animation: Democracy in Jeopardy!

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

Open Government Advocates Overcome “Gonzales Hold” on FOIA Bill; OPEN Government Act Passes Senate

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

Government Secrecy on the Rise: New Book Updates 1987 Report on Government Secrecy

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

Groups Urge Senate to Enact FOIA Reform on the Law’s 41st Birthday

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

DVD on Second Sunshine Week Government Secrecy Conference Released

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