Transparency in Federal, State, and Local Government

• To examine the decentralized and self-regulating nature of U.S. federalism and how it promotes transparency in government;
• To explore the role of citizens, traditional and new media, academia, and civil society in fostering transparency and accountability in government;
• To highlight the mechanisms that enable citizens to foster good governance, ethical standards, and accountability at the local, state, and federal levels;
• To analyze grassroots actions that have resulted in honest, transparent, and fair practices in government; and
• To assess theories and solutions that facilitate transparency and ethics in government.