Government

NSA Surveillance Program: PROMIS

Background PROMIS is believed by some to be the forefunner to the now infamous "Prism" program by the National Security…

October 29, 2018

U.S. Mint West Point Facility, Inventory Reports

Background Located near the U.S. Military Academy in New York, the United States Mint at West Point stores silver, gold,…

October 14, 2018

The Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency (CIGIE) Meeting Minutes

Background The Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency (CIGIE) is an independent entity established within the executive…

October 13, 2018

Department of Homeland Security (DHS) House Style Guidelines, October 2003

Background From the document: "The design elements, or visual language, that make up our house style attempt to convey —…

October 13, 2018

National Security Agency (NSA) Employee Manual

Background The NSA leads the U.S. government in cryptology that encompasses both signals intelligence (SIGINT) and information assurance (IA). The…

September 15, 2018

Congressional Budget Justification Documents, All Agencies

Background Each year, government agencies submit an annual "Congressional Budget Justification" book that outlines the programs and projects for that agency,…

September 11, 2018

The Jonathan Jay Pollard Espionage Case: A Damage Assessment – 30 October 1987

Background According to this document: "This study, undertaken by the Foreign Denial and Deception Analysis Committee (DDAC) at the direction…

June 19, 2018

Overseas Private Investment Corporation Classified Document Inventory, Released 2016

Background The Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) is a self-sustaining U.S. Government agency that helps American businesses invest in emerging…

June 19, 2018

A Review of Various Actions by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and Department of Justice in Advance of the 2016 Election, June 2018

Background Press Release from Department of Justice, published June 14, 2018: Department of Justice (DOJ) Inspector General Michael E. Horowitz…

June 14, 2018

Social Media Strategy Documents, Department of State

Background In February of 2015, I requested the "social media strategy" from the Department of State. In December of 2017,…

June 4, 2018