Democracy

Corruption Index Shows Worldwide Crisis

by Laura Miller — June 26, 2001 - 11:00pm

New index highlights worldwide corruption crisis, says Transparency International. The Corruption Perceptions Index 2001 ranks 91 countries. Almost two-thirds of the countries ranked in the new index score less than 5 out of a clean score of 10.

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Press Release, June 27, 2001

New Freedom of Information Act Web Site

by Sheldon Rampton — May 30, 2001 - 11:33am

An Oregon law firm has created a new web site to assist people interested in accessing public records through the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) or state public records laws. It has links to the public records laws of all 50 States as well as relevant branches of the federal government. It also has materials to assist in the making of initial document or fee waiver requests, their appeals, litigation and a discussion of the FOIA exemptions.

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http://www.foiadvocates.com/
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