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Justice’s Seizure of AP’s Phone Records Threatens Press Freedom
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White House Brings Back Bill to Shield Journalists
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AP Case Throws More Doubt on Obama’s Whistleblower Policies
May 15, 2013 -
The Whistleblower Who Wouldn't Go Away
May 14, 2013 -
For Whistleblowers, Fraying Protection
May 6, 2013 -
10th Annual Ridenhour Prizes Honor 'Courageous Truth-Telling'
April 24, 2013 -
'War on Whistleblowers' Shows Heroes Pay Heavy Price
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IRS Threatens to Weaken Whistleblower Program
March 20, 2013
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March 20, 2013
IRS Threatens to Weaken Whistleblower Program
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has proposed regulations that would “hamstring” its whistleblower program, according to Senator Charles Grassley (R-IA), a longtime champion of whistleblowers.
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Topics: Whistleblower Protections
March 19, 2013
Exploring the Lived Experiences of Inspectors General
Matthew Harris, University of Maryland University College, explores the experiences, challenges, and recommendations of 18 Inspectors General in his doctorate dissertation.
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Topics: Government Accountability
March 19, 2013
Watchdogs Not Immune from Sequestration Cuts
Inspectors General face budget cuts as a result of sequestration, raising questions about how the abilities of IGs to conduct investigations and audits to uncover waste, fraud, and abuse in their agencies will be impacted.
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Topics: Government Accountability
March 15, 2013
Shining a Light on FOIA Practices
In celebration of Sunshine Week, a number of organizations released studies of Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests that indicate how government agencies measured up in terms of providing information to the public in 2012.
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Topics: Open Government
March 16, 2013
By Lili Shirley
Lessons of Watergate Scandal Still Resonate
Over the last 40 years, the Watergate scandal has been dissected every which way, but the lessons learned continue to shape our politics and legislation to this day.
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Topics: Open Government
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