New executive order promises openness: long-awaited Clinton directive reduces ability to classify records
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Pres Clinton has issued an executive order that is intended to improve access to government records and reduce the numbers of records that are classified. Clinton has emphasized that greater openness in government is consistent with democratic principles. Under the executive order, there will be a presumption that records should not be classified, and agencies will have to demonstrate the need for classification or reclassification.
Publication Name: News Media & the Law
Subject: Literature/writing
ISSN: 0149-0737
Year: 1995
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Now, how about some real change?
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The Clinton administration's challenge to a federal court order which had told Bush staff not to erase White House e-mail before the inauguration belies Clinton staff assertions of interest in open government. The administration's appeal of a federal court ruling ordering meetings of Mrs. Clinton's Task Force on National Health Care Reform to be open to the public also seems to belie Clinton's professed interest in open government.
Publication Name: News Media & the Law
Subject: Literature/writing
ISSN: 0149-0737
Year: 1993
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The ups and downs of covering the homefront
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The record of the Bush administration in providing media access to government information is not good. It is hoped that the Defense Department will keep its promise to allow reporters front-line access in the war with Iraq. It is also hoped that Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge will allow access to his new department.
Publication Name: News Media & the Law
Subject: Literature/writing
ISSN: 0149-0737
Year: 2003
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