CEI Weekly: The Liberal War on Transparency
FEATURE: The Liberal War on Transparency
The Liberal War on Transparency, the new book by CEI Senior Fellow Chris Horner, was released this week. Revealing explosive new information obtained through the Freedom of Information Act and well-placed sources, Horner exposes the tightly kept secret of liberals running our government and schools: a carefully managed war to undermine the taxpayers’ right to see what their government is up to.
SHAPING THE DEBATE
Regulations and Rules Equal Broken Government
Wayne Crews & Ryan Young’s op-ed in The Washington Times
With the Economy Sputtering, Obama Must Allow High-Skilled Immigrants
David Bier’s op-ed in Forbes
John Berlau’s op-ed in The American Spectator
Winning the Presidential Debate With Regulation
Wayne Crews & Ryan Young’s oped in Fox Business
No Real Difference Between Presidential Candidates on Immigration
David Bier’s op-ed in The Huffington Post
Iain Murray’s op-ed in The Washington Times
EPA Refuses to Talk About Think Tank Suit Demanding Docs On Officials Using ‘Secret’ Emails
Chris Horner’s citation in The Washington Examiner
Solar Company Banks on Loan, But Skeptics Question Government Investment in Industry
William Yeatman’s citation on Fox News
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October 4, 2012: What’s Old Is New Again
The Magna Carta is 797 years old. But according to Vice President for Strategy Iain Murray, it is directly relevant to today’s political debate. Its guiding principle is that power must be limited. Besides influencing the U.S. Constitution and institutions such as separation of powers and no taxation without representation, this timeless principle sheds light on everything from the current health care debate to the proper role of the judiciary.
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