Absence of FOIA hinders truth preservation, not just its presence.

Evidence

Rumsfeld was wrong about many things. … But he was right in observing that self-correction, like self-government, requires information. — David E Pozen; Michael Schudson, Troubling Transparency- The History and…, 765

Categorization

• corroborated: 2 independent passages support this claim — David E Pozen; Michael Schudson, Troubling Transparency- The History and…, 765
• XREF: connects to: FOIA’s status affects its effectiveness in promoting transparency. — David E Pozen; Michael Schudson, Troubling Transparency- The History and…, 299; Secrecy suppresses knowledge, enforcing historical amnesia. — Nicholson Baker, Baseless- My Search for Secrets in the…, 1085; The Justice Department has resisted FOIA compliance since its inception. — Nicholson Baker, Baseless- My Search for Secrets in the…, 113 (+2 more)