Why hasn’t the Wisconsin State Journal covered the debate over Bill Cronon’s e-mail? Over the years, this newspaper has made hundreds of records requests, many of them unwelcome and unpleasant experiences for the recipient. It would be hypocritical for us to suggest ? and a story would suggest it ? that some records requests are beyond the pale. I just don?t believe that. Stories about records requests being denied, maybe. Stories about misconduct and hidden agendas when those turn up, absolutely. But exercising one?s right to find out what their government is up to? Thankfully, that?s business as usual.
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