Freedom of Information Act quote on bureaucratic culture
David Sobel of the Electronic Privacy Information Center argues in 2002 that the biggest barrier to FOIA effectiveness is bureaucratic culture. Secrecy and resistance to openness undermine access to information.
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One Hot Earth Faces Resource Crisis
Environmental degradation follows unchecked economic development and rising greenhouse gas emissions. The Amazon rainforest, the planet's main air purifier, faces severe threats from logging and agriculture, with a 15 percent loss projected by 2020. International accords and rational resource use are urged.
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Lost credentials in Iraq widen U S coalition rifts
Straits Times notes the failure to find WMD damaged U S credibility and split Western allies led by Poland and Spain. It cites Kwasniewski saying he was misled and potential troop withdrawals, urges U N role by June 30 to stabilize Iraq and attract peacekeepers amid public opposition.
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Guest editorials reflect reader opinion in Herald
Editorial voices appear in the newspaper to present diverse viewpoints. The Herald clarifies these views may not match the paper's stance or its editors.
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Fashionable tensions shadow open government debate plea
Unusual coalition of media and local government groups crafted a compromise on an open government bill amid sharp differences. Lawmakers later faced renewed criticisms as the release ridiculed a rival, while amendments and election topics loomed for November.
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Bill Gates faces new e mail stamp plan from Microsoft and Yahoo
Jim Hightower warns that Microsoft and Yahoo seek a penny per message e stamp to control email. He argues the plan creates a new revenue stream for tech giants under the guise of stopping spam while burdening users. The column labels Gates as wealthier than nations and skeptical about corporate altruism.
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