State secrets, warrantless investigations and wiretaps, signing statements, executive privilege--the executive branch wields many tools for secrecy. Since the middle of the twentieth century, presidents have used myriad tactics to expand and maintain a level of executive branch power unprecedented in this nation's history.
Most people believe that some degree of governmental secrecy is necessary. But how much is too much? At what point does withholding information from Congress, the courts, and citizens abuse the...
As seen on The Daily Show, July 24
State secrets, warrantless investigations and wiretaps, signing statements, ...
