The NY Times reports today, in a story not to be missed: “In a seven-year-old secret program at the National Archives, intelligence agencies have been removing from public access thousands of historical documents that were available for years, including some already published by the State Department and others photocopied years ago by private historians.” More here from the National Security Archive at George Washington University.
Meanwhile, Bill Fisher reports, “Find illegal activity in the U.S. national security agency you work for. Report it to your superiors. Get rewarded by being demoted or having your security clearance revoked — tantamount to losing your career â while those whose conduct youâve reported get promoted.
“This was the picture painted to a House of Representatives committee last week, as its members heard from five soldiers and civilians who say their livelihoods and reputations have been destroyed or placed in serious jeopardy by their attempts to expose and correct waste, fraud or abuse in their workplaces.”
Why are the Republicans who run the Executive so shy?
