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Freedom of Information Act

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May 22, 2018

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On today's episode: What exactly is the Freedom of Information Act, better known as FOIA? Can anybody use it to get their hands on... any public documents? What kind of government secrets have come to light as a result of FOIA? We talk shop with Jason Leopold, a senior investigative reporter for Buzzfeed News.

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May 22, 2018

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Freedom of Information Act: If you want to get your hands on government documents, there's a law for that. by Civics 101
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Tariffs: The history of and rationale for (or for not) taxing goods that enter our country. by Civics 101
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Founding Documents: Articles of Confederation: So you've declared independence. Now what? by Civics 101
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Founding Documents: Magna Carta: The obscure English parchment that has nothing -- and everything -- to do with our idea of freedom. by Civics 101
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IRL2: The Flag and the Pledge: The history of the American flag and the Pledge of Allegiance. Also, four Supreme Court cases about the flag and free speech. by Civics 101
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The Equal Rights Amendment: Almost 100 years after it was first proposed, the Equal Rights Amendment has not been ratified. by Civics 101
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Founding Documents: The Federalist and Anti-Federalist Papers: The all-out op-ed battle over the U.S. Constitution. by Civics 101
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