This week’s FOIA round-up: FBI messed with the Wu-Tang Clan, EPA apologizes to reporter, and California AG threatens reporters over criminal cops
In this week’s FOIA round-up, the Federal Bureau of Investigation messed with the Wu-Tang Clan, the Environmental Protection Agency apologizes to an AP reporter after a FOIA’d video shows her being thrown out of headquarters, and California’s Attorney General threatens journalists who uncovered a list of 12,000+ criminal cops.
Help release files on alleged voter suppression in Georgia’s 2018 gubernatorial elections
The governor’s race in Georgia last year saw Democratic challenger Stacey Abrams lose by an incredibly close margin to then-Secretary of State Brian Kemp, igniting a national conversation about voter suppression. For a small fee of about $77, we can access constituent complaints and internal communications from the Board of Elections and Registration in Cobb County surrounding last November’s controversial elections.
Louisiana judge grants access to state police body-camera footage
This week, The New Orleans Advocate won a lawsuit against the Louisiana State Police ordering the department to release body-camera footage involving off-duty New Orleans Police Department officer, Sergeant Chantelle Davis, who was stopped for speeding. The ruling comes two years after Louisiana instated its body-worn camera law.
Join MuckRock for our Sunshine Week Transparency Science Fair
To celebrate Sunshine Week, MuckRock is hosting our very own transparency-themed science fair on Saturday, March 16th at Oficio Back Bay! Come and explore the ways an open government is essential to an informed and engaged democracy.
California AG demands journalists to destroy information obtained through public records - or else
California’s top law official is threatening legal action against a pair of journalist who obtained a list of police officers convicted of crimes within the last decade.
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Subjects Matter: FBI Files
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This project aims to sift through the hundreds of thousands of pages of FBI archival material we've released, so we can better understand why the Bureau had an eye on these people - and through that, better understand who they're keeping tabs on today. -
Exploring America's Nonconsensual Pornography Laws
★ FeaturedNonconsensual pornography (NCP) is the act of distributing pornographic images of individuals without their consent. Victims report feelings of humiliation, distress, and shame. Because of the nature of the internet, it can be difficult to completely take down victims' images, and they can be circulated years after the initial posting. -
Sunshine Spotlight: Massachusetts
★ FeaturedWe'll be shining a light on your Bay State public records struggle! Trouble getting meeting minutes from your city council? Are your local police refusing to release logs or other public information? Whatever your public records struggle, we want to hear about it! -
Secret Scandals of the Trump Administration
★ FeaturedExploring and exposing the Trump Administration’s lesser known, but no less damaging policies.