It's precisely the opposite of the purpose of the land.

If our national parks are going to be reduced to performing only the bare minimum of ?core operations,' the public ought to be given some say as to what is considered essential.

It doesn't necessarily mean anything, because it has no more standing than if you or I asked for an investigation.

Before the election, that information (that scientists were making public) could have been the straw that broke the camel?s back.

I feel like I?m in downtown Beirut. The employee paranoia level is through the roof.

We think it?s very ironic this is happening under an administration that was re-elected because of its values. The larger challenge for the vast majority of (public employees) is: How can they do their jobs faithfully, and survive?