Preface; 1. Introduction; 2. Truman and the Shift to a Cold War Paradigm Mindset; 3. Eisenhower’s Executive Privilege and the Public Interest; 4. Kennedy and the Democratic Political Considerations of Compromise; 5. LBJ and the Politics of Passing FOIA; 6. Nixon and the Resurgence of Executive Privilege; 7. Ford and Veto Bargaining Over Amending FOIA; 8. Conclusion – The Future of FOIA and Executive Privilege; Bibliography.