Has Obama Kept His Open-Government Pledge?

Has Obama Kept His Open-Government Pledge?

Four years ago, President Obama promised more transparency in government. We take a look at how he did on keeping his promise and what to expect during his second term. (Mark Wilson/Getty Images)After eight years of tightened access to government records under the Bush administration, open-government advocates were hopeful when Barack Obama promised greater transparency."It's a mixed bag," said Patrice McDermott, executive director of OpenTheGovernment.org, a consortium of right-to-know groups. "I think they've made progress, but a whole lot more remains to be done."The Obama administration set the bar high. In his first inaugural address, Obama

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  1. Jeff Smith

    94.0 days ago

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  2. Sunlight Foundation

    94.0 days ago

    Has #Obama Kept His #OpenGov Pledge? @ProPublica: http://t.co/ponnwVva

  3. cdorobek

    94.0 days ago

    Reading @ProPublica: Has Obama Kept His Open-Government Pledge? - http://t.co/m89Wcqes #gov20 #opengov

  4. Alex Howard

    94.0 days ago

    "Has President @BarackObama Kept His @OpenGov Pledge?"-@ProPublica http://t.co/15IJERK0 /by @j_la28. Mixed bag. #opengov #FOIA

  5. David Herzog

    94.0 days ago

    Don't miss this look at Obama administration's openness record by @j_la28 http://t.co/pFjeTkRP



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