FOIA’s status affects its effectiveness in promoting transparency.
Evidence
FOIA’s right of access has endured for more than fifty years, formally expanding through legislative amendment and only rarely and narrowly contracting by court decision. … Indeed, its status as a statutory right, rather than a constitutional right, has allowed and even invited iterative reform by amendment. — David E Pozen; Michael Schudson, Troubling Transparency- The History and…, 299
Categorization
- corroborated: 2 independent passages support this claim — David E Pozen; Michael Schudson, Troubling Transparency- The History and…, 299
- XREF: connects to: FOIA’s effectiveness depends on supportive institutions and practices. — David E Pozen; Michael Schudson, Troubling Transparency- The History and…, 668; Public interest balancing could enhance FOIA’s effectiveness. — David E Pozen; Michael Schudson, Troubling Transparency- The History and…, 1145; Absence of FOIA hinders truth preservation, not just its presence. — David E Pozen; Michael Schudson, Troubling Transparency- The History and…, 765 (+11 more)
Library Connections
- FOIA’s future may require shrinking its operational framework.
#complicates(0.80) — David E Pozen; Michael Schudson, Troubling Transparency- The History and…, 389 - Recent judicial decisions enable broader application of FOIA exemptions.
#complicates(0.80) - FOIA’s limitations challenge the assumption it can provide constitutional-like rights.
#complicates(0.70) — David E Pozen; Michael Schudson, Troubling Transparency- The History and…, 304 - Commercial requests diminish the original democratic intent of FOIA.
#complicates(0.70) — David E Pozen; Michael Schudson, Troubling Transparency- The History and…, 353 - FOIA undermines regulatory capacity by shifting resources.
#complicates(0.60)
Broader Connections
- FOIA’s effectiveness depends on supportive institutions and practices.
#expands(0.80) — David E Pozen; Michael Schudson, Troubling Transparency- The History and…, 668 - Limited tracking of FOI requests hinders understanding of state FOI law effectiveness.
#expands(0.80) — David E Pozen; Michael Schudson, Troubling Transparency- The History and…, 463 - The percentage of FOIA requests denied has significantly increased over time.
#expands(0.80) — David E Pozen; Michael Schudson, Troubling Transparency- The History and…, 1125 - FOIA requires administrative capacity to hold government accountable.
#expands(0.80) - Public interest balancing could enhance FOIA’s effectiveness.
#expands(0.70) — David E Pozen; Michael Schudson, Troubling Transparency- The History and…, 1145 - Absence of FOIA hinders truth preservation, not just its presence.
#expands(0.70) — David E Pozen; Michael Schudson, Troubling Transparency- The History and…, 765 - FOIA’s current impact on government democracy is increasingly questioned.
#expands(0.70)