Here's how to make the Congressional Research Service more transparent

While publishers and media outlets have struggled with the proliferation of inexpensive content in the digital age, the minimal costs of distributing information has a bright side: New opportunities for reform and accountability in our government.

Watchdog journalists and citizens alike enjoy unprecedented access to public information. Anyone these days can look at all manner of audits and reports from the Government Accountability Office, the Congressional Budget Office and many more government agencies. This is a good thing for our public life.