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Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and Executive Privilege

In democratic government, there are two fundamental yet sometimes conflicting interests: the public's inherent right to understand the workings of…

How to Access the Declassified JFK Assassination Records

The assassination of President John F. Kennedy on November 22, 1963, remains one of the most intensely scrutinized events in…