Where To Point...Oh!
summary
Argues that government behavior centers on three concrete objectives: protect and justify budget, continually increase size and sphere of influence, and maintain ambiguity about mission, and that transparency directly opposes each. Cites a striking example: FOIA deliberative process exemptions jump from 47 to 70,000 uses in one year, suggesting new-administration rhetoric doesn’t match practice. Notes advocacy groups push best practices, governments routinely ignore them, and some actors exploit that opacity for advantage.
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chapters (4)
- 0:00The nature of government
- 1:32Transparency as a dichotomy
- 2:24The reality of administration
- 3:36Best practices and public call
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