What Part of History Do They Want Kept Secret?

Why would the largely privately-funded U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum want to restrict access to historical archives in contradiction to its stated purpose to exist in the first place? If the records support the long-told official story, one would think that … Continued

Cameras Alone Do Not Solve Crime

The Open Records Project suggests that crime control cameras be publicly accessible. A crime-ridden high street in north London has been branded the most spied-upon road in Britain, after it emerged that it is watched over by more than 100 … Continued

Open Records Fight Over Gun Registrations

The Sandusky [Ohio] Register on June 24 published the names, ages and home counties of the almost 2,700 concealed carry permit holders in its circulation area. Ohio gun laws restrict public access to concealed carry records but allow the media … Continued

Detroit Mayor Seeks Retribution on Reporter

A Detroit television reporter was able to confirm that the Kilpatrick Civic Fund, a nonprofit created by Detroit mayor, Kwame Kilpatrick, paid the luxury La Costa Hotel and Spa $8,605.03 for two rooms for Kilpatrick, his wife and sons while … Continued

Officer Charged with Disclosing Pedophile Identity

A Scottish police officer has been accused of revealing confidential details about paedophile, Albert Hay, to a resident of the town where the man was living. Gerard McCartney, 41, of Grampian Police, denied a charge brought under the Data Protection … Continued

Man Arrested for Videoing Police Stop

Brian D. Kelly is facing a felony wiretapping charge in Pennsylvania for running a video camera pointed at a police officer during a traffic stop. This case would seem to indicate that Pennsylvania has a law that needs changing. The … Continued

Find Massachusetts State Employee Salaries

The Boston Herald has placed the salaries of all Massachusetts state employees on line. It appears that the state payroll may be loaded with friends and family of well connected Massachusetts politicians. Maybe the list will give Massachusetts taxpayers the … Continued

Arlington, Texas Posts Prostitution Arrests

The Arlington Police Department has begun posting the photos of men and women busted for prostitution on its Web site as it tries to cut down on criminal activity. The photos “could put some pressure on people to modify their … Continued

AIDS Secrecy Allowed Wife to Infect Husband

Suwalee Iamkhong was an AIDS infected Thai stripper who immigrated to Canada. Her husband, Percy Whiteman, met her when she danced at a Canadian club called Zanzibar. They married 8 years ago, but after 4 years she fell ill with … Continued

Republican Senator Places Open Records Hold

Proponents of the Open Government Act have determined that Republican Senator Jon Kyl has placed a “hold” on the bill preventing a vote. By tradition, a senator may anonymously block consideration of a bill he finds objectionable. Previously Mr. Kyl … Continued