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Jan. 31, 2009
Will Obama's Transparency Promise Create a Clear Danger?
Obama's pledge to keep things transparent is admirable, but there is such a thing as an unsafe level of candor, write Joel Cohen and Katherine A. Helm. - Forum Column
FORUM COLUMN
By Joel Cohen and Katherine A. Helm President Obama tells us that he will make "transparency" - the shibboleth of the 21st century - the hallmark of his administration. No secrets anymore from the American people. On day one, Obama signed two executive orders relating to ethics and transparency guidelines for executive branch personnel. In so doing, he promised "a new era of openness in our country," avowing that "transparenc...For only $95 a month (the price of 2 article purchases)
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