1. Government Transparency
Kyle Knapke & Phillip Brown

2. Masco Chapter 3 – Secrecy Main Ideas:
500,00 College professors, 4,000,000 people who hold security clearances - more classified info out there than there is open literature in our libraries. Estimate is 5 to 10 times larger
Classified = apocalyptic
75% of non classified government information is labeled SBU
Role of deception is very large in the transformation of a state from democratic to security

4. Obama’s Policy
“My Administration is committed to creating an unprecedented level of openness in Government.  We will work together to ensure the public trust and establish a system of transparency, public participation, and collaboration. Openness will strengthen our democracy and promote efficiency and effectiveness in Government.”

5. Transparency Failures
Require companies to disclose personal information data breaches
Seek independent watchdog agency to investigate congressional ethics violations
Allow five days of public comment before signing bills

6. Edward Snowden

7. Osama bin-Laden Death

8. What information should be transparent?

9. Sources
Masco Book