Question Description
DUE: 3/09 FOIA Discussion
This weeks topic is about access to public information.
It brings up an interesting question – is our government being transparent?
Please read the following article by political reporter Niel McCabe.
DOCS EXPOSE: STATE DEPT. COLLUDED TO THWART FOIA REQUEST FOR HILLARY CLINTON EMAILS
http://www.breitbart.com/2016-presidential-race/2016/08/10/docs-expose-state-dept-colluded-to-thwart-foia-request-for-hillary-clinton-emails/ (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.
Students will post a reply regarding how the Obama administration, State Department and Hillary Clinton could delay or dismiss FOIA requests keeping in mind its the law.
Does this portray transparency in our government? Why or Why not?
Please keep your responses focused on FOIA, not Wikileaks or the current government administration.
Essay Format
Must cite 2 sources (2017-2019) to validate your viewpoint (cannot be the text or resources posted by instructor) All sources must be functional hyperlinks
Don’t forget to reply to instructors comments or questions pertaining to the discussion topic to avoid deduction in points.(The instructors questions is below.)
DUE: 3/09 FOIA DiscussionThis weeks topic is about access to public information. It brings up an interesting question – is our government being transparent?Please read the following article by political reporter Niel McCabe.DOCS EXPOSE: STATE DEPT. COLLUDED TO THWART FOIA REQUEST FOR HILLARY CLINTON EMAILShttp://www.breitbart.com/2016-presidential-race/2016/08/10/docs-expose-state-dept-colluded-to-thwart-foia-request-for-hillary-clinton-emails/ (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.Students will post a reply regarding how the Obama administration, State Department and Hillary Clinton could delay or dismiss FOIA requests keeping in mind its the law.Does this portray transparency in our government? Why or Why not?Please keep your responses focused on FOIA, not Wikileaks or the current government administration.Essay FormatMust cite 2 sources (2017-2019) to validate your viewpoint (cannot be the text or resources posted by instructor) All sources must be functional hyperlinksDon’t forget to reply to instructors comments or questions pertaining to the discussion topic to avoid deduction in points.(The instructors questions is below.)
