Government Accountability and Ethics

Anti-corruption

• How the U.S. Government Fights Global Corruption to Protect American Business
• How the Commerce Department Fights Global Corruption to Help American Businesses
• How Lobbying Became a Multi-Billion Dollar Industry

Campaign Finance Ethics

Campaign finance ethics focuses on the rules and principles that govern how money is raised,…

• PACs and Super PACs: How Money Flows in American Politics
• Campaign Finance and Free Speech: How Money Shapes American Elections
• Hard Money vs. Soft Money: How Campaign Finance Rules Shape American Elections

Contracting Integrity

• Davis-Bacon Act: Understanding Prevailing Wage Rules for Federal Construction Contractors
• The Pentagon’s Cloud War: From JEDI’s Collapse to JWCC’s Rise

Ethics and Conflicts of Interest

Ethics rules help ensure that U.S. government officials act in the public interest, avoiding situations…

• Government Independence vs. Corporate Control: How Industries Capture Their Regulators
• How You Can See Your Congressperson’s Stock Trades
• How Long Do Attorney Generals Last and Why Do They Leave?
• Why Courts Blocked Trump’s Lawyer Alina Habba from Being a Prosecutor
• How Ethics Rules Differ Between Congress and the Executive Branch

Government Efficiency

Government Efficiency measures how well federal agencies use resources like time, money, and personnel to…

• How NEPA Environmental Reviews Shape Federal Projects in Your Community
• Challenges Facing the U.S. Department of Commerce
• How Governments Learn From Each Other: Policy Transfer vs. Policy Learning
• The Census vs. The American Community Survey
• From Ideas to Reality: How Government Policies Actually Happen

Lobbying

Lobbying is the process by which individuals, organizations, and interest groups seek to influence government…

• Lobbying vs. Grassroots Advocacy: How Citizens Can Influence Government
• Who Really Makes Policy: Iron Triangles vs. Policy Networks
• How Nonprofits Shape Policy: The Power of Advocacy vs. Lobbying
• How Washington Lobbying Works
• How Lobbying Became a Multi-Billion Dollar Industry

Oversight and Investigations

• Your Guide to Reporting Concerns to the DoD Inspector General
• Why the Pentagon is Threatening to Court-Martial Senator Mark Kelly
• Understanding Your Rights: A Guide to DoD Whistleblower Protection Policies
• Why Congress Is United Against Trump’s Venezuela Boat Strikes
• Inspector Generals vs. Agency Heads: Navigating Leadership and Oversight in U.S. Government

Public Trust

• Why Government Matters
• Congressional Stock Trading: The Law, the Conflicts, and the Push for a Ban
• The Epstein Files: What Documents Exist and What They Prove
• Public Interest vs. Government Interest: Your Guide to Understanding Who Benefits from Government Actions
• Public Affairs vs. Public Relations in Government

Revolving Door

• Government Independence vs. Corporate Control: How Industries Capture Their Regulators

Transparency

• Understanding Public Information and Classified Information: A Guide to Government Transparency
• What Process Does the Federal Government Follow for Releasing Records like the Epstein Files?
• How and Why Information Is Leaked From the White House
• Did the President’s Intelligence Advisory Board Review UFO Files?
• Executive Privilege: The Controversial Presidential Power