Napoleon Byars, assistant professor at UNC-Chapel Hill’s School of Journalism and Mass Communication, mentions some key statistics associated with the federal Freedom of Information Act. Byars stressed the importance of individual citizens’ FOIA requests during his March 30, 2009, presentation to the John Locke Foundation’s Shaftesbury Society. To watch full-length presentations of John Locke Foundation events, click here.
Related
News
Duke professor’s new book explores freedom and diversity
This free process of arranging diverse elements by merit in a hierarchy is how nature finds successful solutions to problems.
Isabella Cashman
Opinion
Declaration defends 2 core principles
What led to the Revolutionary War was a commitment to traditions and ideas that arose in a specific historical context but had the potential for broad, even universal, application.
John Hood
News
Appeals court urged to publish ruling as ‘valuable legal precedent’
North Carolina's second-highest court has agreed to publish its recent decision in a case involving local Outer Banks business restrictions. Publication gives the decision greater weight as a precedent for future cases in state court.
CJ Staff
News
US Senate NDAA includes funding for NC military installations
The Senate Armed Services Committee advanced the Fiscal Year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) on June 12 in an 18–9 vote, with several provisions benefiting North Carolina military installations.
Theresa Opeka