Shhh … someone might hear you.
By Alex Johnson, MSNBC
Updated: 6:19 p.m. ET Nov. 18, 2004.

On the occasion of Attorney General Ashcroft’s resignation, MSNBC reviews his contempt for freedom of information. One particularly notable case was the redaction of almost half of a report on workplace diversity
in Ashcroft’s Justice Department. The redacted portions were uncovered, however. MSNBC notes:

According to the Justice Department, these facts were too sensitive
for Americans to read about:

# "Attorneys across demographic groups believe that the Justice
Department is a good place to work."

# "The Department does face significant diversity issues."

# "The Department suffers from an inadequate human resources
management infrastructure."

# "Section Chiefs are an extremely critical element of the
Department's diversity climate. They have significant authority in
recruitment, hiring, promotion, performance appraisal, case assignment
and career development."

# "Minorities are significantly under-represented in management
ranks."

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