Videos

National Security Archive director Tom Blanton talked about the battle over the publication of John Bolton’s The Room Where It Happened and the process by which former government officials h…

Panelists talked about the policy implications of Hillary Clinton’s use of a private email server to conduct government business while serving as secretary of State. The speakers explained t…

Tom Blanton talked about access to federal government documents through the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). During the week the House approved a bill to fix some of the problems with the …

Mr. Blanton talked about access to presidential records and the importance of open government and freedom of information. He also responded to telephone calls and electronic mail. The pre…

Keynote speaker Bob Woodward was joined by a panel of journalists, lawyers, and government officials to examine the constricted access to public information in an age of terrorism. The discu…

Thomas Blanton talked about what the Freedom of Information Act is, who uses it, how it is used, and what kinds of material have come to light as a result of its creation. Forty years ago th…