Predact isn’t a word. But it should be. Here’s my definition: Pre*dact’ — From reductio (compressing, editing):Redacting information that is not releasable under open government law (such as FOIA) in anticipation of public disclosure (and prior to a request for public release). (Hey, if Sarah Palin can make up words, we can, too.) Ideally government employees should remove information that should not be released to the public when that document is being created if the document is subject to FOIA.  Or, if that simply is unworkable, agencies should identify types of documents that are likely to become public and redact … Continue reading ‘Predacting’ information