Tomorrow is International Right to Know Day. As of 2002 this day has had global observance supported by more than 200 organizations. The goal of RTK Day is to make people aware of the rights that they have to access government information, information that is considered essential to “open, democratic societies in which there is full citizen empowerment and participation in government.”
In the U.S. the right to know comes in the form of the Freedom of Information Act. The creation of this act in 1966 was quite controversial, demand for information grew while government secrecy around the Cold War reached new levels. Then President Lyndon B. Johnson still signed the act into law but placed many limitations on it stating that, "...the welfare of the nation or the rights of individuals may require that some documents not be made available. As long as threats to peace exist, for example, there must be military secrets.”
To learn more about the Freedom of Information Act and for tips and pointers on submitting FOIA requests check out our guide on Right to Know: A Historical Guide to the Freedom of Information Act.
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