How government transparency and the Freedom of Information Act have transformed society

Americans for Prosperity Foundation, Mar. 13, 2023

On each day of Sunshine Week, AFPF will publish one or two thought-provoking essays. Check back on this page to find the links to all the contributions! On Thursday, March 16, our essayists will come together in a virtual webinar to respond to each other and to answer your questions.   

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This year’s essayists represent a selection of respected leaders with years of experience working toward government accountability and transparency. They each bring differing views and ideas to the table. That sort of intellectual diversity is an important part of finding ideal solutions and building an open society where the marketplace of ideas is respected.   

Our participants include: 

• Ryan Mulvey & James Valvo, Americans for Prosperity Foundation — “The Freedom of Information Act: A testament to the value of transparency” Read full article. 

• Anne Weismann — “Has the Freedom of Information Act lived up to its purpose?” Read full article. 

• Daniel Schuman, Demand Progress 

• Jason R. Baron, University of Maryland 

• David Cuillier, Brechner Freedom of Information Project, University of Florida — “Strengthening FOIA: Time for teeth” Read full article.

• Bernard Bell, Rutgers Law School 

• Lauren Harper, National Security Archive — “How declassification mechanisms and FOIA have ensured vital transparency in the history of American foreign policy” Read full article.  

Read exclusive essays from previous symposia below:

• 2021 – “Restoring accountability: How government transparency empowers Americans to drive change” 

• 2022 – “Reforming FOIA: The best ideas for better government transparency and accountability” 

Read more here.

Register for the webinar here.