October 13, 2009
TNR Debate: Too Much Transparency? (Part IV)
Lawrence Lessig worries that the citizenry will be swayed by invalid conclusions drawn from the data that transparency is making available. The danger is real, but he misidentifies the culprit. Opposition researchers and corrupt public actors found no shortage of ammo in the pre-transparency days. Swift-Boaters, birthers, and “Palin-is-Tripp's-Mom” folks didn't need facts to contribute to the general public stupidity. READ MORE >>
