NDAs and Our Culture of Secrecy, Part 2: Democracy dies in darkness

NDAs and Our Culture of Secrecy, Part 2: Democracy dies in darkness

May 13, 2026 · 7 min

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The episode discusses the negative impact of secrecy in politics and development on democratic values and communities.

Democratic values, and our lives, are damaged when politicians, developers, and corporations keep secrets regarding critical details about projects that will harm communities or give away public lands. I apologize for the poor sound quality--I recorded this in my hotel room in Chicago and mixed it on my laptop.

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