Before Barack Obama was President Obama, he promised the most transparent administration ever. But it seems transparency doesn't seem to apply to recent US activities - from drone wars, torture and secret prisons, Americans have been left in the dark. The White House's approach seems to be staying silent and are making sure journalist follow their lead. Jeremy Scahill, author and journalist for The Nation, joins us with his take.
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