Here are this year’s “winners.” While they may not all pay up, at least we can make sure they get the negative publicity they’re owed.

The Electronic Frontier Foundation looks back at the games governments played to avoid transparency.

We’re taught in school about checks and balances between the various branches of government, but those lessons tend to leave out the role that civilians play in holding officials accountable. We’re not just talking about the ballot box, but the everyday power we all have to demand government agencies make their records and data available to public scrutiny.

The latest on FOIA, transparency and accountability battles, threats and wins from MuckRock.

The latest on FOIA, transparency and accountability battles, threats and wins from MuckRock.