"An eminent archivist dissects the campaign spearheaded by Cheney and Gonzales to gut the nation's open government laws, neuter congressional oversight, and shroud the executive branch in secrecy."@en
"The Bush-Cheney administration took office in 2001 determined to assert the pre-eminent authority of the executive branch and its immunity from congressional oversight and public transparency. Within months, Congress's "Use of Force" resolution on the heels of the 9/11 terrorist attacks gave the White House the platform for launching an aggressive and successful campaign to gut the nation's open government laws, neuter congressional prerogatives and shroud the presidency in privilege and secrecy.This book demonstrates how the fundamental principle of democratic government has come under assault by an administration that has sought to restore the imperial presidency of the early Nixon years. Chapters include discussions of the administration's actions pertaining to several key laws, including the Freedom of Information Act and the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act. The author concludes with a summary of the aggregate impact of Bush-Cheney's attacks on open and balanced government and their implications for the future of constitutional and human rights in the United States."@en

The Bush-Cheney Administration's Assault on Open Government