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Project SpyLighter: Shining a light on spies
The Road To Massachusetts Public Records Reform
Blank Check: How local police fund themselves with fines and fees
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MuckRock to SCOTUS: Requesting information is not a crime
In 2017, Priscilla Villarreal — sharing updates through her popular La Gordiloca Facebook page — first confirmed with a government source and then reported on a series of deaths in and near Laredo, Texas. They were not unusual stories for Villarreal to share — she has gained wide attention for local updates and breaking news on public corruption and thousands tune in to her videos and updates.
Automate your beat: Unredact documents, monitor websites and much more with DocumentCloud
Ever had a spreadsheet-turned-PDF you’re stuck untangling? Wish story ideas came right to you? Over the past two years, MuckRock’s DocumentCloud tool has built several ways to automate common journalism and research tasks, taking once-cumbersome processes and breaking them down to just a few clicks.
The Association of Appin Training Centers is waging a global censorship campaign to stop you from reading these documents
Founded in 2003, Appin has been described as a cybersecurity company and an educational consulting firm. Appin was also, according to Reuters reporting and extensive marketing materials, a prolific “hacking for hire” service, stealing information from politicians and militaries as well as businesses and even unfaithful spouses.
MuckRock’s guide to using public records to investigate 2024 political candidates
With competitive Congressional races across the country and state and local candidates fighting to keep or take elected office, there are endless stories that can be reported out to help the public make informed decisions when heading to the polls.
On the Record: How to background political candidates with public documents and data
Ever wonder if there’s more (or less) to someone’s story when they are running for office? From national races to local elected office, democracy depends on understanding how qualified candidates are for the role they are seeking, and this free training will offer a range of techniques to background political figures, helping better understand potential conflicts of interest, work histories, assets and more.
Latest Requests See all
Title | Status | Agency | Jurisdiction |
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Rejected Beer Label Applications | Awaiting Acknowledgement | U.S. Department of Treasury, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau | United States of America |
test fax | Withdrawn | Test Agency | United States of America |
test | Awaiting Acknowledgement | Test Agency | United States of America |
State police certification YYYY-MM-DD | Awaiting Acknowledgement | Test Agency | United States of America |
Third-Party Services Contracts (Office Of Citywide Procurement) | No Responsive Documents | Office Of Citywide Procurement | New York City, NY |