Laura Erickson's For the Birds

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

May 13, 2026·7 min
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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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