...possible steps. Agency websites, conversely, often seem to be an exercise in obscurantism.

Democracy is founded on the principle that the moral authority of government is derived from the consent of the governed. That consent is not very meaningful, however, unless it is informed. When government makes decisions in secret, the opportunity for corruption increases and government's accountability to the people decreases. That is why we strive for transparency in government. When official meetings are open to citizens and the press, when government finances are open to...

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