Secrecy in the Sunshine Era

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Examining the paradox of increased government transparency alongside rampant secrecy, this book delves into the tactics employed by presidential administrations from Reagan to Obama to evade transparency laws. It highlights how excessive secrecy became a bipartisan issue, with officials using strategies like overclassification and document suppression to maintain control over information. Through various case studies, including the concealment of critical health data, the author illustrates the systemic flaws that have kept the public uninformed, revealing the complexities of the "sunshine era."