MuckRock

MuckRock is a non-profit website that fosters collaboration among journalists, researchers, activists, and everyday people to request, examine, and disseminate government documents. This initiative aims to enhance transparency in politics and empower democracies with better information. The platform offers access to a vast collection of original government documents, along with guidance on how to submit requests and user-friendly tools to streamline the process. Furthermore, the MuckRock team and external contributors utilize these primary sources to produce insightful investigative reports and analyses.

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FBI files: Tom Robbins

4 weeks ago | muckrock.com | Ben Welsh

To Whom It May Concern:Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:I request an electronic copy of all FBI files on Tom Robbins, the New York City journalist who died in 2025. Here is his obituary: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/28/business/media/tom-robbins-dead.htmlHis full name was Thomas Jhan Robbins. He was born on April 10, 1949, in Manhattan.
Data Liberation Project: Liberating public data for the public good

1 month ago | muckrock.com | Michael Morisy |Samantha Sunne |Dillon Bergin |Kelly Kauffman

The Data Liberation Project is an initiative to identify, obtain, reformat, clean, document, publish, and disseminate government datasets of public interest. Wondering how you can contribute? Join the MuckRock Slack and find your way to the #public-data-liberation-project channel to get involved. ★ Featured 1 request 2 articles 2 Articles Public data is disappearingâ€”but anyone can help preserve it.
Decoding DOGE: Transparency strategies piercing Trump’s governmental wrecking ball

1 month ago | muckrock.com | Michael Morisy

At 2 PM Eastern on May 9, MuckRock will be hosting an online discussion digging into how DOGE is hiding its work and what you can do to strengthen truly public oversight over Elon Musk’s effort to reshape government. In 2024, Elon Musk proclaimed an unequivocal commitment to government transparency. “I think that the strong bias with respect to government information should be to make it available to the public,” he said at a town hall shortly before the election.
The impact of anti-trans federal action

2 months ago | muckrock.com | Ileana Garnand

The Trans Journalists Association and MuckRock have partnered to help journalists document and report on the Trump administration’s actions targeting trans communities. What we’ve been doingWe’ve filed more than 65 requests with both federal and state entities over the past month.
What to FOIA: The impact of anti-trans federal action

Mar 26, 2025 | muckrock.com | Kae Petrin |Ileana Garnand |Michael Morisy

The Trans Journalists Association and MuckRock have partnered to help journalists document and report on the Trump administration’s actions targeting trans communities. We’re going beyond the initial headlines to uncover and preserve newsworthy documents and data that reveal the real-world effects of anti-trans policies. This open-source project will track the implementation and practical effects of executive orders, legislation and other federal action.
The FOIA author’s club

Mar 18, 2025 | muckrock.com | Philip Eil

I’ve been thinking a lot lately about the connection between FOIA and books. Last year brought the release of my debut book, Prescription for Pain: How a Once-Promising Doctor Became the “Pill Mill Killer.” It’s a true crime story about a med-school classmate of my dad who is serving life in prison for prescription drug-dealing.
The Foilies 2025

Mar 16, 2025 | muckrock.com | Aaron Mackey |Michael Morisy |Kelly Kauffman

The public’s right to access government information is constantly under siege across the United States, from both sides of the political aisle.
Federal data is disappearing. On Thursday, meet the teams working to rescue it and learn how you can help.

Feb 10, 2025 | muckrock.com | Michael Morisy

Since the start of the new Trump administration, hundreds of federal data sets and government websites have gone offline without warning, sometimes returning with major changes and sometimes not returning at all. Fortunately, a range of civil society organizations had been preparing for this scenario. Just last week, Harvard’s Library Innovation Lab team released 16 terabytes of archived data.gov — a complete collection of the data that platform had hosted.
Recipients of hotel or motel warning letters

Jan 17, 2025 | muckrock.com | Ben Welsh

Ben Welsh filed this request with the Office of the Attorney General - California of California. Tracking # 2025-00127 Status Rejected MuckRock users can file, duplicate, track, and share public records requests like this one. Learn more.
We’re tracking down police disciplinary files in more than 20 states

Jan 16, 2025 | muckrock.com | Dillon Bergin

MuckRock readers told us where to look for police disciplinary files in more than 20 states across the country. We’re kicking off 2025 and getting those requests rolling. In each state, we’re going to some district attorneys and asking them to provide us with materials they hold on police misconduct: Any and all lists, spreadsheets or other organized datasets that detail potential or substantiated allegations of misconduct and/or impeached or impeachable testimony, created under Brady v.