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Tuesday, May 29th, 2012

Posts Tagged John Tunheim

Obama’s Openness v. CIA Secrecy

By | 02.05.09 | 5:42 pm

As the Senate Intelligence Committee grills prospective CIA director Leon Panetta, President Obama’s commitment to open government finds itself facing a culture of secrecy that has grown broader and deeper since September 11.

Obama’s executive order strengthening the Freedom of Information Act, issued on his second day in office, signaled More…

JFK Lawsuit Tests Washington’s Culture of Secrecy

By | 12.08.08 | 9:10 am

Last month dozens of public interest groups welcomed the election of Barack Obama with a call to reverse eight years of secrecy and restore openness in the executive branch.

It won’t be easy. While the non-profit National Security Archive and other groups are More…