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Ironically, the increased transparency could actually be exacerbating the risk of self-interested legislative activity because, as behavioral research shows, the disclosure of a potential conflict can often make the discloser feel morally absolved.

From Washington Post • Jan. 24, 2017

The secret history of Surrey was at length revealed, and the gravity of its discloser vouched for its authenticity.

From Amenities of Literature Consisting of Sketches and Characters of English Literature by Disraeli, Isaac