NARA's CRISIS
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Reposted by NARA's CRISIS
“Through the workforce planning processes set forth in EO 14356, Ensuring Continued Accountability in Federal Hiring, and in partnership with the OMB, OPM will ensure that agencies have set aside sufficient slots and budgetary resources for these [artificial intelligence] initiatives.”
December 16, 2025 at 1:16 AM
“Through the workforce planning processes set forth in EO 14356, Ensuring Continued Accountability in Federal Hiring, and in partnership with the OMB, OPM will ensure that agencies have set aside sufficient slots and budgetary resources for these [artificial intelligence] initiatives.”
I'm not going to link to this outlet, but this is out there.
November 13, 2025 at 9:00 PM
I'm not going to link to this outlet, but this is out there.
Reposted by NARA's CRISIS
ICYM this part:
The Reagan Foundation’s income in 2024 alone was $46 million—about half the construction cost of the Reagan Library in today’s dollars.
And the assets of the Reagan Foundation—$455 million—exceed those of eight of the other 12 private presidential library foundations *combined.*
The Reagan Foundation’s income in 2024 alone was $46 million—about half the construction cost of the Reagan Library in today’s dollars.
And the assets of the Reagan Foundation—$455 million—exceed those of eight of the other 12 private presidential library foundations *combined.*
October 25, 2025 at 3:07 PM
ICYM this part:
The Reagan Foundation’s income in 2024 alone was $46 million—about half the construction cost of the Reagan Library in today’s dollars.
And the assets of the Reagan Foundation—$455 million—exceed those of eight of the other 12 private presidential library foundations *combined.*
The Reagan Foundation’s income in 2024 alone was $46 million—about half the construction cost of the Reagan Library in today’s dollars.
And the assets of the Reagan Foundation—$455 million—exceed those of eight of the other 12 private presidential library foundations *combined.*
Rufus and Pepper tonight.
October 14, 2025 at 2:28 AM
Rufus and Pepper tonight.
Section about presidential libraries on John Oliver: freedom.press/the-classifi...
John Oliver rips presidential library loophole
Plus: There shouldn’t be secret law. Pam Bondi didn’t get the memo
freedom.press
October 14, 2025 at 2:17 AM
Section about presidential libraries on John Oliver: freedom.press/the-classifi...
NARA's government shutdown closure impacting access to military service records: www.military.com/feature/2025...
Government Shutdown Leaves Arkansas Widow Struggling to Bury Her Veteran Husband
As the federal government shutdown stretches into its ninth day and counting, its ripple effect is being felt across the nation. And it’s starting to hit veterans and their families.
www.military.com
October 11, 2025 at 9:26 PM
NARA's government shutdown closure impacting access to military service records: www.military.com/feature/2025...
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BREAKING: sources say NARA has forced out Dr. Todd Arrington, the federal director of the Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum, after he declined to allow the Trump administration to remove a sword from the library for a gift to King Charles
lastcampaign.substack.com/p/exclusive-...
lastcampaign.substack.com/p/exclusive-...
EXCLUSIVE: NARA Ousts Eisenhower Library Director Over Proposed Trump Gift to King Charles
The director, a historian and Army veteran, declined to allow the Trump administration to remove a priceless artifact from the library's permanent collection
lastcampaign.substack.com
October 2, 2025 at 4:05 AM
BREAKING: sources say NARA has forced out Dr. Todd Arrington, the federal director of the Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum, after he declined to allow the Trump administration to remove a sword from the library for a gift to King Charles
lastcampaign.substack.com/p/exclusive-...
lastcampaign.substack.com/p/exclusive-...
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Rep. Mikie Sherrill: "My opponent and the Trump administration will stop at nothing. They will completely weaponize the federal government to achieve what they want. We saw it with Comey and we're seeing it here, releasing all of my records."
September 26, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Rep. Mikie Sherrill: "My opponent and the Trump administration will stop at nothing. They will completely weaponize the federal government to achieve what they want. We saw it with Comey and we're seeing it here, releasing all of my records."
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A preview: the rules for release of a non-archival (those who left service fewer than 62 years ago) Official Military Personnel File are crystal clear—to agency personnel, political leadership, and the public: NARA may never release the full file without the veteran's or next-of-kin's authorization.
Stay tuned for big news about NARA—demonstrating why the agency *must* be independent, and *must* have nonpartisan leadership.
In the meantime, here's my article from earlier this year explaining why this is so crucial:
lastcampaign.substack.com/p/the-us-arc...
In the meantime, here's my article from earlier this year explaining why this is so crucial:
lastcampaign.substack.com/p/the-us-arc...
The US Archivist Should Not Be Political
Trump’s nakedly political takeover of the formerly nonpartisan National Archives recalls two troubling episodes from the agency's history.
lastcampaign.substack.com
September 24, 2025 at 11:09 PM
A preview: the rules for release of a non-archival (those who left service fewer than 62 years ago) Official Military Personnel File are crystal clear—to agency personnel, political leadership, and the public: NARA may never release the full file without the veteran's or next-of-kin's authorization.
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LINK ROT: 38% webpages that existed in 2013 were no longer available 10 years later.
Even among pages that existed in 2021, 22% no longer accessible just two years later. This is often because individual page was deleted or removed on otherwise functional website.
Many implications for knowledge 🧪
Even among pages that existed in 2021, 22% no longer accessible just two years later. This is often because individual page was deleted or removed on otherwise functional website.
Many implications for knowledge 🧪
September 14, 2025 at 11:19 PM
LINK ROT: 38% webpages that existed in 2013 were no longer available 10 years later.
Even among pages that existed in 2021, 22% no longer accessible just two years later. This is often because individual page was deleted or removed on otherwise functional website.
Many implications for knowledge 🧪
Even among pages that existed in 2021, 22% no longer accessible just two years later. This is often because individual page was deleted or removed on otherwise functional website.
Many implications for knowledge 🧪
NARA release of Emmett Till investigation records: www.wbal.com/us-releases-...
US releases Emmett Till investigation records ahead of 70th anniversary of his killing | WBAL Baltimore News
Just days ahead of the 70th anniversary of his killing, the federal government made public thousands of pages of records Friday on the lynching of Emmett Till .The records in the National Archives, re
www.wbal.com
August 25, 2025 at 4:43 PM
NARA release of Emmett Till investigation records: www.wbal.com/us-releases-...
Archives related: DHS not retaining text messages
www.seattletimes.com/nation-world...
www.seattletimes.com/nation-world...
Homeland Security Dept. says it hasn’t kept text message data since April
The agency’s response to public records requests indicated potential violations of federal records laws, experts said.
www.seattletimes.com
August 25, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Archives related: DHS not retaining text messages
www.seattletimes.com/nation-world...
www.seattletimes.com/nation-world...
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The Department of Energy said it will close FOIA requests from last year unless the requester emails the agency to say they are still interested. Experts say it's an "attempt to close out as many FOIA requests as possible."
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🔗 www.404media.co/trump-admini...
Trump Administration Outlines Plan to Throw Out an Agency's FOIA Requests En Masse
The Department of Energy said it will close FOIA requests from last year unless the requester emails the agency to say they are still interested. Experts say it's an "attempt to close out as many FOIA...
www.404media.co
August 13, 2025 at 9:56 PM
The Department of Energy said it will close FOIA requests from last year unless the requester emails the agency to say they are still interested. Experts say it's an "attempt to close out as many FOIA requests as possible."
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🔗 www.404media.co/trump-admini...
NARA adjacent: FOIA problems:
www.justsecurity.org/118371/foia-...
www.justsecurity.org/118371/foia-...
The Freedom of Information Act and Deteriorating Federal Transparency Infrastructure
Weakening FOIA does not merely impair public knowledge — it also reduces the likelihood that abuses will be detected and deterred.
www.justsecurity.org
August 5, 2025 at 1:22 AM
NARA adjacent: FOIA problems:
www.justsecurity.org/118371/foia-...
www.justsecurity.org/118371/foia-...
Aug 1 2024: progress towards digital records.
federalnewsnetwork.com/it-moderniza...
federalnewsnetwork.com/it-moderniza...
NARA sees ‘encouraging’ progress toward fully electronic records
One year after NARA's deadline for ditching permanent paper records, federal agencies have made important strides in digital records management.
federalnewsnetwork.com
August 5, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Aug 1 2024: progress towards digital records.
federalnewsnetwork.com/it-moderniza...
federalnewsnetwork.com/it-moderniza...
Opinion piece from The Hill, discusses NARA in final 3rd:
thehill.com/opinion/whit...
thehill.com/opinion/whit...
thehill.com
July 26, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Opinion piece from The Hill, discusses NARA in final 3rd:
thehill.com/opinion/whit...
thehill.com/opinion/whit...
Shogan posts on LinkedIn about legislation in progress that would cut NARA funding.
July 22, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Shogan posts on LinkedIn about legislation in progress that would cut NARA funding.
Sad news to deliver: this afternoon at 3:33 Cooper the Dog merged with the infinite. He will be missed.
July 2, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Sad news to deliver: this afternoon at 3:33 Cooper the Dog merged with the infinite. He will be missed.
NARA gift shop report:
(From Reddit posted 1 July 2025)
(From Reddit posted 1 July 2025)
July 1, 2025 at 11:58 PM
NARA gift shop report:
(From Reddit posted 1 July 2025)
(From Reddit posted 1 July 2025)
Paywalled article about NARA Archives II "closure" from Baltimore Sun.
www.baltimoresun.com/2025/06/26/n...
I didn't know they were still a real paper...
www.baltimoresun.com/2025/06/26/n...
I didn't know they were still a real paper...
National Archives at College Park public access restriction notice sparks confusion
National Archives at College Park’s website warned visitors that the general public would lose access to the facility. It’s since been retracted but confusion remains.
www.baltimoresun.com
June 29, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Paywalled article about NARA Archives II "closure" from Baltimore Sun.
www.baltimoresun.com/2025/06/26/n...
I didn't know they were still a real paper...
www.baltimoresun.com/2025/06/26/n...
I didn't know they were still a real paper...
FNN round up of bad stuff, NARA section included in screenshot: federalnewsnetwork.com/federal-news...
June 23, 2025 at 2:41 PM
FNN round up of bad stuff, NARA section included in screenshot: federalnewsnetwork.com/federal-news...
Would be really interested in the curatorial history and development of this AI powerd museum exhibition at the National Archives...
blooloop.com/museum/news/...
blooloop.com/museum/news/...
National Archives Museum's new gallery to be powered by AI
The National Archives Museum in Washington, DC is set to open this autumn with a new gallery powered by artificial intelligence (AI) systems.
blooloop.com
June 21, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Would be really interested in the curatorial history and development of this AI powerd museum exhibition at the National Archives...
blooloop.com/museum/news/...
blooloop.com/museum/news/...
June 20: Trump'sproposed budget cuts for NARA in FY2026:
federalnewsnetwork.com/budget/2025/...
federalnewsnetwork.com/budget/2025/...
Former archivist raises red flags over NARA cuts
Former Archivist Colleen Shogan said the 10% cut proposed for NARA in 2026 will hamper the agency's mission and digital modernization efforts.
federalnewsnetwork.com
June 21, 2025 at 10:24 PM
June 20: Trump'sproposed budget cuts for NARA in FY2026:
federalnewsnetwork.com/budget/2025/...
federalnewsnetwork.com/budget/2025/...