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The inner workings of our government can seem hard to follow. The Bridge explains the points you need to know about how our government is working — and how we can make it work better for us all.
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Spurthi Kontham
The Watchdog That Didn’t Bark
The ominous track record of Joseph V. Cuffari
The Border's Closer Than You Think
At least, according to Border Patrol
Judgement Calls
We need guardrails in the Marble Palace
The Pentagon Can’t Keep Track of Its Money
A startling lack of accountability
The Pentagon That Cried Foreign Threat
Today we’re talking about the new (but familiar) arms race that is dominating the headlines — and bloating the defense budget.
The Disqualification Clause Could Change Everything
The Constitution provides a path to accountability for the January 6, 2021, insurrection
The Threat Hiding in Plain Sight
Today, I’m passing the mic to a Bridge fan favorite. POGO Senior Ethics Fellow Walter Shaub is returning this week to talk about Schedule F, a plot to erode democracy that’s hiding in plain sight.
Secrets, Secrets Are No Fun
And government secrets are dangerous
Righting Voting Wrongs
Frustration with our election system is widespread ... and valid. Today we’re talking about why it can be so difficult to vote, and what can be done to change that.
Congress Keeps Making Big Defense Decisions Behind Closed Doors
A guest edition by Geoff Wilson
Overlooked Oversight
Inspectors general are charged with the big responsibility of calling out bad behavior in the government. But who is responsible when they go bad?
