An enterprising advocate for openness in government has filed a Freedom ofInformation Act (FOIA) request to the FBI for all information the agency uses related to Carrier IQ, the company under fire for monitoring user activity on smartphones and his request was flatly denied.
Openness to the flows of capital, technology, information and trade, which can bring prosperity, but can also demand painful adjustments -- as East Asia's recent currency turmoil attests.
In an era defined by the rapid flow of commerce and information, it is our free market tradition, our openness, fortified by our commitment to basic security for our citizens, that offers the best chance of prosperity that is both strong and shared.