Government Secrecy: Decisions Without Democracy« Thread Started on Jul 15, 2007, 9:41pm » --------------------------------------------------------------------------------Government Secrecy: Decisions Without Democracyread at source>
http://www.fas.org/blog/secrecy/2007/07 ... _w.htmlThe expansion of official secrecy now poses a challenge to basic democratic processes, argues a new report (pdf) from OpenTheGovernment.org and People for the American Way.In a highly readable account, the report explains why openness is a virtue, explores how secrecy impedes public deliberation, and considers what can be done about it.