The many ways Obama officials have ducked public accountability. In a famous remark two years ago during a Google Plus Hangout, President Obama boasted that “this is the most transparent administration in history.” This is belied by Administration officials, from Hillary Clinton on down, who have run their communications off the government grid. A bipartisan consensus has long held that a healthy democracy requires a […]
Editorial: U.S. Supreme Court correctly requires warrant for cellphone searches – Tampa Bay Times
In a sweeping victory for personal privacy rights in the digital age, the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously ruled Wednesday that police generally may not search the cellphone of someone they arrest without first obtaining a search warrant. The opinion written by Chief Justice John Roberts recognizes that modern cellphones now carry a wealth of personal […]
Bipartisan FOIA bill aims to improve government transparency – The Washington Post
Two senators this week proposed bipartisan legislation that would help ensure greater access to government records, adding further momentum to recent efforts to update Freedom of Information Act regulations. The legislation, sponsored by Sens. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) and John Cornyn (R-Texas), would restrict one of the most commonly used and contentious exemptions to the law and mandate a “presumption of openness” for agencies […]
