Access Law

Every document the government produces ultimately belongs to the American people. We pay for it, after all.

WATCH   The 2-minute trailer for the riveting 2016 movie based on real events SNOWDEN. I hope it will entice you to watch it. You can watch it right on YouTube for $2.99. There is also a 1-hour documentary about Edward Snowden from 2015, also very good, for FREE on YouTube: Snowden: Terminal F.

READ   This news article from July 13 to gain an understanding of why the issue is important: Reporters Committee and six news organizations seek to unseal court filings in conspiracy case against police officers related to shooting death of Chicago teen.

 CHECK OUT   The government Web site that shows you how to request classified documents — anyone can do it — FOIA.gov

SKIM   This overview about government records. If you haven't started your paper, this could spark an idea.

SKIM   This overview about government meetings. If you haven't started your paper, this could spark an idea.

STUDY   The PowerPoint slides labeled Access Law on Blackboard.

.TAKE   Quiz 7 by 11:30 p.m. Sunday, July 22.


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