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Secrecy gives the government control. FOIA can restore the power imbalance

Lauren Harper, Freedom of the Press Foundation
March 19, 2025

Excessive government secrecy takes many forms, including denying or ignoring FOIA requests and deleting data from websites.
These tactics prevent the public from meaningfully participating in self-government in every area secrecy touches.

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