When the government gets to decide what evidence people can see about its own mistakes, it becomes very difficult for...

When the government gets to decide what evidence people can see about its own mistakes, it becomes very difficult for the public to know what actually happened or hold anyone responsible. Then the people who want to know the truth are labeled as “conspiracy theorists” for asking questions and demanding that the evidence be released. The organized skeptic movement has become a de facto bulwark against government transparency, ready to attack the credibility of anyone who questions the official...