US: ATF Misplaced 420 Million Cigarettes In Stings
Government agents acting without authorization conducted dozens of undercover investigations of illegal tobacco sales, misused some of $162 million in profits from the stings…
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We are a Nation of Laws. We are Also a Nation of Whistleblowers.
As a rule, whistleblowers are ostracized, alienated, and isolated. And yet, despite this clear history of disincentives, whistleblowers have done anything but retreat. Indeed,…
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Citizens Against Government Waste
Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW) is a private, non-partisan, non-profit organization representing more than one million members and supporters nationwide. CAGW’s mission is to eliminate…
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Most Outrageous Government Waste
Since my job is to be a watchdog on government waste, I’m often asked about the most outrageous cases. That’s a tough call because…
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The most corrupt state(s) in America
Former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell’s indictment on charges that he accepted illegal gifts, vacations and loans from a major campaign contributor who sought special treatment is…
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Gallup: Americans say personal freedom ebbing, government corruption on the rise
massive new Gallup poll released Tuesday has confirmed what tea partyers and other grass-roots folk have warned about in recent years. The sense of freedom appears…
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Political Corruption on the Rise
Over the past forty years, power, money and greed have corrupted our elected government officials at every level. What’s most alarming is that the…
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Infographics: Visualizing The Corruption Perceptions Index 2013
Senator Tom Coburn’s 2013 Waste Book
Washington has reversed the wisdom of the old cliché that less is needed when less is wasted. Every branch of government bickered this year…
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The Waste List: 66 Ways The U.S. Government Is Blowing Your Hard-Earned Money
Why did the U.S. government spend 2.6 million dollars to train Chinese prostitutes to drink responsibly? Why did the U.S. government spend $175,587 “to…
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