Accountability

The Role of Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Lawsuits

How public interest legal clinics force government agencies to release redacted correspondence.

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The Role of Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Lawsuits

How public interest legal clinics force government agencies to release redacted correspondence.

This report looks beyond the announcement to explain the systems, trade-offs and unanswered questions at the center of the story.

The bigger picture

The debate surrounding accountability is often presented as a contest between competing positions. A closer examination reveals a more practical set of questions.

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Independent journalism is most useful when it makes complex questions understandable without pretending that difficult choices have easy answers.