Stephen L. Carter, Columnist

Leave Pete Buttigieg’s McKinsey NDA Alone

It’s not a good idea to start breaking such contracts.

Not disclosing.

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News organizations this week declared that the electorate needs to know exactly what Mayor Pete Buttigieg did, and for whom, a decade ago during his stint at the consulting firm McKinsey & Company. The Democratic presidential candidate has asked McKinsey to release him from the terms of his non-disclosure agreement so that he can answer their questions.

Here’s hoping McKinsey stands up to the pressure.