Our newest Medill National Security Zone how-to guide: Veteran investigative reporter Chris Adams of McClatchy gives advice and insights on how to tap into the vast data horde a the Pentagon, complete with a great list of resources you can start tapping immediately. He also offers some all-important advice on succeeding with your FOIA request, including at one VA agency that “at times had a dysfunctional, secretive FOIA office resistant to releasing information.” → Full story.

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