FOIA’s effectiveness depends on supportive institutions and practices.
Evidence
Justice Scalia’s appeal to “institutionalized checks and balances” nonetheless points to an important insight. … The successes of FOIA in calling the GWOT to account were predicated upon and facilitated by institutions beyond the statute itself. — David E Pozen; Michael Schudson, Troubling Transparency- The History and…, 668
Categorization
- corroborated: 2 independent passages support this claim — David E Pozen; Michael Schudson, Troubling Transparency- The History and…, 668
- XREF: connects to: Mexico’s information commissioner drives the efficiency of its FOI regime. — David E Pozen; Michael Schudson, Troubling Transparency- The History and…, 1441; Over one hundred countries have adopted FOI laws based on the FOIA model. — David E Pozen; Michael Schudson, Troubling Transparency- The History and…, 27; FOIA’s status affects its effectiveness in promoting transparency. — David E Pozen; Michael Schudson, Troubling Transparency- The History and…, 299 (+14 more)
Library Connections
- FOIA requires administrative capacity to hold government accountable.
#expands(0.85) - Recent judicial decisions enable broader application of FOIA exemptions.
#complicates(0.75)
Broader Connections
- Effective use of transparency tools requires public intermediaries for interpretation.
#exemplifies(0.80) — David E Pozen; Michael Schudson, Troubling Transparency- The History and…, 860 - Public interest balancing could enhance FOIA’s effectiveness.
#expands(0.75) — David E Pozen; Michael Schudson, Troubling Transparency- The History and…, 1145