FOIA

The Pentagon has proposed a legislative measure enabling the defense secretary to withhold 'controlled unclassified information' from public access under FOIA. This could restrict transparency by limiting access to various defense records labeled with this classification.

The U.S. anti-corruption infrastructure, including inspector-general offices and transparency rules, is being systematically weakened. The 'When the Guardrails Erode' series examines this erosion, its risks to democratic governance, and potential solutions, paired with an Anti-Corruption Tracker documenting actions. Upcoming articles cover topics like international accountability, FOIA reforms, and state-level countermeasures.