Sunday, March 9

It's None Of Your Business! So Says The Establishment

Hasn't the last 16 years of secrecy been enough? Do we need another four or eight years?

(USA Today) Federal archivists at the Clinton Presidential Library are blocking the release of hundreds of pages of White House papers on pardons that the former president approved, including clemency for fugitive commodities trader Marc Rich.

The archivists' decision, based on guidance provided by Bill Clinton that restricts the disclosure of advice he received from aides, prevents public scrutiny of documents that would shed light on how he decided which pardons to approve from among hundreds of requests.