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Freedom of Information and the Right to Know : The Origins and Applications of the Freedom of Information Act
Freedom of Information and the Right to Know The Origins and Applications of the Freedom of Information Act Author:Herbert N. Foerstel This examination of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) traces the American origins of the belief that the citizens of a democracy have a natural right to know about the workings of their government. Despite continuing Executive opposition, today's federal bureaucracy works effectively with the FOIA requester community to guarantee an informed... more » citizenry and an open government.« less