coronavirus
Evans: Coronavirus secrecy erodes the public’s confidence
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The relationship between government and the governed is a delicate arrangement, even in the best of times. Government wants us to pay our taxes. It wants us to obey its laws and directives. Citizens, in turn, expect certain things from government, things like good schools, parks, law enforcement and protection of the public health and safety. Trust and accountability are key elements in this arrangement between government and the governed.