Wednesday, June 24, 2009

POLITICS-US: Obama’s Right Turn

Analysis by William Fisher | Inter Press Service


NEW YORK, Jun 22 (IPS) – Human rights and open government advocates were heartened by President Barack Obama’s pledge during his first week in office to create “an unprecedented level of openness in government” and “establish a system of transparency, public participation, and collaboration”.

But now, well into Obama’s second 100 days in office, many are expressing outrage and disappointment that many of the president’s decisions have followed the path of his predecessor, President George W. Bush.

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