On AlterNet: secrecy

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Blowback: Exposing the CIA's Secrecy and Censorship

Hannah Gurman, Foreign Policy in Focus. September 3, 2011.

A toxic mix of sinister acts and secrecy by the Agency spells disaster for Americans. But will they know it when it happens?

Can We Tame the U.S. Government's Secrecy Machine?

Emily Badger, Miller-McCune.com. May 31, 2011.

The information age is yielding reams of official communication not even worth saving, let alone classifying, yet the amount of material deemed secret has increased dramatically.

Draft of Secretive International Copyright Treaty Leaked -- Confirms Fears About Internet Freedom

Michael Geist, The Tyee. April 19, 2010.

On the table: losing internet access due to infringement allegations, and widespread data sharing across national borders.

Will Revelations About Dick Cheney's Secret Programs Spell His Downfall?

John Nichols, TheNation.com. July 14, 2009.

Disclosures about Dick Cheney's secret counterterrorism program has even cautious Democrats suggesting Bush's VP may have clearly broken the law.

How the Government Is Passing Secret Laws

Sean Gonsalves, AlterNet. May 19, 2008.

The government is undermining our rights by making laws in secret. Surprise, surprise.