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POWER-POWERED STORY (IMPACT): Senators ask for DEA data in wake of Washington Post investigation

Thu, 27 Oct 2016 12:20:25 -0400

POWER-POWERED STORY (IMPACT): Senators ask for DEA data in wake of Washington Post investigation:

Without FOIA, reporters would not have an administrative law judge’s concerns on the record, which in part helped spur the Senators to act. The Post’s work had an impact. Acting DEA Administrator Chuck Rosenberg sent this memo to all employees:

“Recent articles in The Washington Post criticized our historical management of administrative diversion cases,” the message read. “Are there things we need to fix? You bet. We can — and should — learn from fair and thoughtful criticism. Such criticism can be painful, but we ignore it at our peril. . . .”

FOIA-POWERED STORY: New Navy documents reveal communication breakdown between NAS Lemoore and CHP during deadly incident

Wed, 26 Oct 2016 08:17:36 -0400

FOIA-POWERED STORY: New Navy documents reveal communication breakdown between NAS Lemoore and CHP during deadly incident:

Without FOIA, the public would never see documents concluding communication breakdowns hampered the response to a tragic breach of security at a Navy base.

FOIA-POWERED STORY: Former DEA investigators: 'People were dying' while opioid cases languished

Mon, 24 Oct 2016 10:02:20 -0400

FOIA-POWERED STORY: Former DEA investigators: 'People were dying' while opioid cases languished:

Without FOIA, the journalists would not have obtained the report showing a drop in enforcement had been noticed within the Justice Department.

FOIA-POWERED STORY: FDA rules allow medical device makers to keep injuries under wraps

Mon, 17 Oct 2016 08:56:19 -0400

FOIA-POWERED STORY: FDA rules allow medical device makers to keep injuries under wraps:

WITHOUT FOIA

Without FOIA, the Minnesota Star-Tribune would not have been able to object to confidential treatment for thousands upon thousands of adverse incidents.

FOIA-POWERED [IMPACT]: The egg industry conspired to crush a vegan competitor, federal investigation reveals

Fri, 07 Oct 2016 08:28:06 -0400

FOIA-POWERED [IMPACT]: The egg industry conspired to crush a vegan competitor, federal investigation reveals:

WITHOUT FOIA

Without FOIA, the emails showing discussions among members of the USDA-sanctioned Egg Board to undermine a competitor of the egg industry would not have come to light.

FOIA-POWERED STORY: Gun-Show Customers’ License Plates Come Under Scrutiny

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 12:49:06 -0400

FOIA-POWERED STORY: Gun-Show Customers’ License Plates Come Under Scrutiny:

WITHOUT FOIA

Without FOIA, the public might not have known federal agencies are teaming up with local law enforcement to scan license plates of people attending gun shows.

As Central American Gangs Increasingly Target Children, More Minors Are Fleeing to the U.S.

Wed, 07 Sep 2016 08:02:15 -0400

As Central American Gangs Increasingly Target Children, More Minors Are Fleeing to the U.S.:

WITHOUT FOIA

Without FOIA, the risks faced by young girls coming to the United States would not be known.

FOIA-POWERED STORY: Jewish avenger’s sole regret: No Nazis died in post-war arsenic plot

Wed, 31 Aug 2016 08:08:39 -0400

FOIA-POWERED STORY: Jewish avenger’s sole regret: No Nazis died in post-war arsenic plot:

WITHOUT FOIA

Without FOIA, The AP would not have determined how serious this effort to kill Nazis right after World War II was. FOIA helped AP obtain records showing that the amounts of arsenic likely used should have been lethal.

FOIA-POWERED STORY: Visitor misbehavior abounds as US parks agency turns 100

Mon, 29 Aug 2016 09:42:18 -0400

FOIA-POWERED STORY: Visitor misbehavior abounds as US parks agency turns 100:

WITHOUT FOIA

Without FOIA, the public would not understand the challenges the National Park Service faces enforcing safety rules in the parks.

FOIA-POWERED STORY: Soldier who killed 5 Dallas officers showed PTSD symptoms

Thu, 25 Aug 2016 07:51:55 -0400

FOIA-POWERED STORY: Soldier who killed 5 Dallas officers showed PTSD symptoms:

WITHOUT FOIA

Without FOIA, the AP would not have found the shooter’s previous efforts to get help, his own descriptions of his panic response, and interactions with the Veterans Health Administration.

Medical benefits of dental floss unproven

Tue, 02 Aug 2016 14:25:56 -0400

Medical benefits of dental floss unproven:

WITHOUT FOIA

Without FOIA, the AP would not have been able to verify that the recommendation to floss daily has little scientific basis.

Supplements Can Make You Sick

Thu, 28 Jul 2016 12:55:45 -0400

Supplements Can Make You Sick:

WITHOUT FOIA

Without FOIA, Consumers Union, the publisher of Consumer Reports, would not have learned that each year the FDA inspects only 400 of the 15,000 dietary supplement manufacturers.

Consumer Reports Finds Harmful Dietary Supplement Ingredients Widely Accessible to Consumers

Wed, 27 Jul 2016 09:14:35 -0400

Consumer Reports Finds Harmful Dietary Supplement Ingredients Widely Accessible to Consumers:

WITHOUT FOIA

Without FOIA, Consumers Union, the publisher of Consumer Reports, would not have learned that each year the FDA inspects only 400 of the 15,000 dietary supplement manufacturers.

FOIA-POWERED STORY: Facing Cancer Drug Shortage, U.S. Relies on Banned Chinese Plant

Fri, 22 Jul 2016 10:14:46 -0400

FOIA-POWERED STORY: Facing Cancer Drug Shortage, U.S. Relies on Banned Chinese Plant:

WITHOUT FOIA

Without FOIA, readers would not know that in the 1990s the FDA staff found “hidden batches, missing records, as well as possible sanitation issues, such as a failure to fully test the water used to make the drug ingredients,” according to the story. “Inspectors listed 12 “objectionable conditions” and recommended that the FDA send Hisun a warning letter. The FDA never sent one.”

FOIA FOLLOW UP: KARE 11 Investigates: VA announces new TBI exams

Thu, 26 May 2016 10:06:46 -0400

FOIA FOLLOW UP: KARE 11 Investigates: VA announces new TBI exams:

WITHOUT FOIA

Withough FOIA, thousands of veterans would be denied adequate testing for traumatic brain injuries (TBI). With FOIA, tests administered by unqualified personnel will be repeated, giving thousands of affected veterans a chance for a proper medical review.

FOIA-POWERED STORY: Big Oil Abandons $2.5 Billion in U.S. Arctic Drilling Rights

Mon, 23 May 2016 07:59:36 -0400

FOIA-POWERED STORY: Big Oil Abandons $2.5 Billion in U.S. Arctic Drilling Rights:

WITHOUT FOIA

Without FOIA, only the Interior Department would have known these leases were released.

withoutfoia: Without FOIA is a project of the Sunshine in...

Tue, 17 May 2016 12:45:57 -0400

withoutfoia:

Without FOIA is a project of the Sunshine in Government Initiative (SGI). SGI is a coalition of media groups promoting policies and practices of openness in our federal government.

withoutfoia: We explain how vital FOIA really is to keeping the...

Tue, 17 May 2016 12:45:37 -0400

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We explain how vital FOIA really is to keeping the public informed when it affects public safety, public health and other topics affecting our lives. But we can’t explain why FOIA matters if we don’t know how FOIA’s used.

When FOIA helps you tell a story, tell us. Tell the public. Mention FOIA in the story, write a sidebar, take to social media. It helps.

FOIA-POWERED STORY: Exclusive: New Photos Show Bush's Response To 9/11 Attacks

Wed, 11 May 2016 15:19:15 -0400

FOIA-POWERED STORY: Exclusive: New Photos Show Bush's Response To 9/11 Attacks:

WITHOUT FOIA

Without FOIA, the world would not see the remarkable images of the face of the President responding throughout the day to the attacks on September 11, 2001.

FOIA-POWERED STORY: USDA scrambles to investigate egg lobby as CEO resigns

Tue, 03 May 2016 08:33:45 -0400

FOIA-POWERED STORY: USDA scrambles to investigate egg lobby as CEO resigns:

WITHOUT FOIA

Without FOIA, the public may never have known the American Egg Board leadership was involved in an effort to influence FDA policy.