Agencies Move to Restrict FOIA Access in Last-Minute Regs
As one of the most secretive presidential administrations in history gets ready to close up shop, it's closing a few more things -- records. Over the past few months, some federal agencies have issued rules that would eliminate public disclosure of information -- or, in some cases, make it more difficult for requesters to get information. Full Story »
Posted by Glenn LaBauve
As the allies advanced into Nazi Germany, a particularly worrisome problem became crucial: how to get rid of all those incriminating records? And in a era before shredders, the best method was by trying to burn everything. Even in the face of such efficient destruction, the horrors of Hitler’s governance soon shocked the world, and eventually, history. It’s amazing how much paper survives.