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The Bridge
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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Written by
Spurthi Kontham
Forgive and Forget?
The government sweeps aside “The Great Pandemic Swindle”
Failure to Launch
The cautionary tale of the F-35 Lightning II, the most expensive fighter jet to (n)ever fly
Blow the Whistle
Truth-telling is an act worth protecting — and there’s a “close to perfect” bill that’s promising to do just that
Nothing but Blue Skies Do I See
The Biden administration has touted its commitment to dealing with the climate crisis.
Say No to Optional Government Ethics!
America deserves better than optional government ethics, but that’s exactly what the Office of Government Ethics (OGE) is proposing to create in a new regulation.
Come, You Masters of War
Long ago, President Dwight Eisenhower cautioned the nation about the insidious influence of what he dubbed the “military-industrial complex.”
See No Evil, Hear No Evil, Collect Too Little Data
In this week’s issue of The Bridge, we turn our lens on a dangerous case of neglect by the Department of Justice.
Campaign Finance Shenanigans
Are Donald Trump and Sen. Rick Scott pushing the envelope on campaign finance law?
