What HBO's Girls can teach Obama and Romney
May 16, 2012, at 6:20 PMThe buzzy new show about twenty-somethings struggling with life and love in New York City isn't overtly political. But it still holds plenty of political lessons
Dana Liebelson
How to avoid another GSA boondoggle
May 4, 2012, at 6:25 AMWhen a federal agency can get away with using taxpayer money to pay for a Vegas clown, it's time to rethink how we uncover waste, fraud, and abuse
Why the Mitt-Bibi bromance won't affect world affairs
April 18, 2012, at 6:10 PMMitt Romney and Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu are pals, says The New York Times. But don't expect them to forge a Mideast peace accord anytime soon
How to clean up K Street
April 4, 2012, at 6:00 PMEfforts to close the revolving door between government and the lobbying industry haven't been nearly as aggressive as they need to be
How indefinite detention snuck into Obama's defense bill
March 22, 2012, at 6:30 PMIt's now legal to seize suspected terrorists and throw them in jail without charge or trial. Why was this controversial law debated in a secret committee?
How to open up the Obama administration
March 12, 2012, at 6:15 AMIn some ways, this White House is the most transparent ever. But it's also prosecuting secret-spillers at a record rate
Obama and the case of the missing watchdogs
February 23, 2012, at 5:40 PMConfoundingly, the president has failed for years to find capable inspectors general to bust government waste, fraud, and misconduct. Why?
The problem with outsourcing the military
February 8, 2012, at 6:25 PMU.S. defense contracting is a mess of lax oversight, poor accountability, thin competition, conflicts of interest, and sometimes, grave misconduct
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