Mar. 14—Check out more on how Sunshine Week and Freedom of Information Day celebrate the importance of openness in government and access to public records. 1 What is Freedom of Information Day?

Mar. 19—EDITOR'S NOTE — This editorial has been adapted from one that originally published March 19, 2023. Sunshine Week—a celebration of access to public, particularly government ...

Then there is the freedom of information. It isn’t specifically delineated, but that doesn’t matter. The Ninth Amendment tells us rights not specifically spelled out or limited are still in ...

March 16 is former President James Madison's birthday − also designated as Freedom of Information Day, which was established in 1986 by former President Ronald Reagan. Madison "believed that ...

Ask who wrote the Declaration of Independence, and most people will promptly respond with Thomas Jefferson. Ask about the Constitution, and Broadway enthusiasts and history buffs may wax poetic ...

Nearly six decades on, FOIA remains a cornerstone of democracy—and despite delays, loopholes and denials in state laws, the ...

March 16 was Freedom of Information Day, created by President Ronald Reagan in remembrance of James Madison’s birthday. It likely came and went unnoticed by most of us, but it’s on the ...

Under the theme for 2025, “Reporting in the Brave New World: The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Press Freedom and the ...

World Press Freedom Day 2025 focuses on how AI affects press freedom, the free flow of information, media independence, and the global goal of ensuring access to information and protecting ...