The current framework of FOIA allows government to hide critical operational details.
Evidence
The government certainly has the power to claim a FOIA exemption to hide its internal manuals describing how it goes about that awesome undertaking. — David E Pozen; Michael Schudson, Troubling Transparency- The History and…, 1163
Categorization
- corroborated: 2 independent passages support this claim — David E Pozen; Michael Schudson, Troubling Transparency- The History and…, 1163
- XREF: connects to: The CIA’s cumbersome FOIA processes hinder public access to information. — Nicholson Baker, Baseless- My Search for Secrets in the…, 743; CIA redactions in documents often obscure critical information — Nicholson Baker, Baseless- My Search for Secrets in the…, 161; Transparency is viewed as a secondary value despite FOIA’s existence. — David E Pozen; Michael Schudson, Troubling Transparency- The History and…, 267 (+4 more)
Related
- FOIA’s ideal of transparency has practical implications for government. (similarity 0.87)
- FOIA remains essential for ensuring access to data until open data policies are established. (similarity 0.86)
- Transparency is viewed as a secondary value despite FOIA’s existence. (similarity 0.84)
- The CIA’s cumbersome FOIA processes hinder public access to information. (similarity 0.83)
- The CIA’s operational files are kept secret to increase FOIA responsiveness. (similarity 0.80)
- FOIA can contribute to public perceptions of government incompetence. (similarity 0.79)
- Absence of FOIA hinders truth preservation, not just its presence. (similarity 0.79)
- CIA redactions in documents often obscure critical information (similarity 0.79)
- FOIA may harm the regulatory state by increasing administrative costs. (similarity 0.79)
- FOIA undermines regulatory capacity by shifting resources. (similarity 0.78)
- FOIA is widely seen as a foundational law for citizens’ information rights. (similarity 0.78)
Library Connections
- CIA redactions in documents often obscure critical information
#exemplifies(0.85) — Nicholson Baker, Baseless- My Search for Secrets in the…, 161 - The CIA’s cumbersome FOIA processes hinder public access to information.
#exemplifies(0.85) — Nicholson Baker, Baseless- My Search for Secrets in the…, 743
Broader Connections
- Recent judicial decisions enable broader application of FOIA exemptions.
#expands(0.80) - Transparency is viewed as a secondary value despite FOIA’s existence.
#expands(0.75) — David E Pozen; Michael Schudson, Troubling Transparency- The History and…, 267 - FOIA’s current impact on government democracy is increasingly questioned.
#corroborates(0.75)