Accountability

Journalism Needs a Business Model for the Truth

David Nordfors | Posted 12.07.2009 | Media


David Nordfors

Journalists committed to the truth can link to important sources, but news organizations have never let that happen. What are the business models for the principles of journalism?

The Failure of the Federalist, No. 10

Shahid Buttar | Posted 12.02.2009 | Politics


Shahid Buttar

Will President Obama serve as the beacon of hope in government that he pretended to be throughout last year's campaign, or did he merely pander to the public in order to pursue his personal ambitions?

U.S. Mortgage Fraud Remains at Epidemic Levels

Pat Choate | Posted 11.05.2009 | Business


Pat Choate

Nothing can better send a message to the world that the United States is serious about restoring the integrity of its money industry than by banning from it the prominent people who deceived the nation and the world.

The Story of CAN-DO: Enough Is Enough

Eric Klein | Posted 10.22.2009 | Impact


Eric Klein

CAN-DO was born out of my own frustration with the system and the critical need I saw to hold charitable organizations accountable for hard-earned donations and to the communities they serve.

Starting Over After a Recession: Helping Obama Build an Economic "House on a Rock"

Ryan Mack | Posted 10.13.2009 | Business


Ryan Mack

President Obama has his five pillars that he plans to use as a foundation for strengthening the economy. We can use these same pillars to apply to our daily lives.

Law & Order Tackles Accountability for Torture. Will We Have It in Real Life?

Anthony D. Romero | Posted 11.25.2009 | Politics


Anthony D. Romero

Jack McCoy isn't afraid to hold members of the Bush administration accountable for torture. Now the question is, in real life, will Attorney General Holder rise to the occasion?

MTA Accountability

Gene Russianoff | Posted 11.18.2009 | New York


Gene Russianoff

Eight leading civic groups sent a letter to Gov. Paterson in support of legislation creating oversight for the MTA budget. Let's hope he listens.

Shahien Nasiripour

Decision On Disclosure Of Fed Loan Recipients Rests With Solicitor General Kagan, A Transparency Proponent

HuffingtonPost.com | Shahien Nasiripour | Posted 11.17.2009 | Business


For over a year, the Federal Reserve has refused to publicly identify the companies that received over two trillion dollars through its emergency lend...

The Health Care Debate: Expecting of Ourselves What We Demand From Our Children

John Milewski | Posted 11.10.2009 | Politics


John Milewski

Representative Joe Wilson shouted at the president in a manner usually reserved for town hall meetings. But this was no town meeting, but instead a formal gathering of Congress.

I Hate Customer Support

Jonathan Littman | Posted 11.08.2009 | Business


Jonathan Littman

When you need real business support get it from a real person, who works in a real office. Someone accountable. Someone who will give you a phone number where you can call them back, and get results.

Why David Broder Is Wrong

Rep. John Conyers | Posted 10.19.2009 | Politics


Rep. John Conyers

The decision whether to investigate possible crimes connected to our interrogation programs is simply not a political one.

Broder Sees Too Many Consequences To CIA Accountability

Washington Post | David S. Broder | Posted 10.19.2009 | Politics


My friend and fellow columnist Eugene Robinson has written a characteristically passionate and well-reasoned piece commending Attorney General Eric Ho...

More progress in Washington towards accountability, two major exceptions

Craig Newmark | Posted 09.26.2009 | Politics


Craig Newmark

Government accountability requires campaign finance data disclosure in electronic, searchable, online form, easily accessed as a database. This is easily done using current Web tech.

Sahil Kapur

Transparency Groups Urge Obama To Involve Public In Executive Order Revisions

HuffingtonPost.com | Sahil Kapur | Posted 09.06.2009 | Politics


As President Obama prepares to modify the rules of executive power, 21 public advocacy groups and individuals are fighting to make sure he fulfills hi...

The Advocate In A Time Of Economic Crisis

Harry Moroz | Posted 08.28.2009 | New York


Harry Moroz

In a period in which more respect and political authority has been placed in our ombudspersons, New York City has not put its money where its mouth is.

When Will Prosecutors Begin to Be Held Accountable for Their Misconduct?

John Terzano | Posted 08.28.2009 | Politics


John Terzano

Prosecutors are the most powerful actors in our criminal justice system. Failure to respond to abuses of power is an enormous threat to public safety and to the integrity of our criminal justice system.

Why Send My Son to Public School?

Sam Chaltain | Posted 08.16.2009 | Politics


Sam Chaltain

Any business school student also knows it's foolish to judge an organization's overall health based on a single measure of success. Yet the U.S. is the only nation with an accountability system based solely on standardized test scores.

Torture, Wiretaps, Lies to Congress: Old Spy Cronies a Drag on Obama's "Look to the Future"

Frank Naif | Posted 08.16.2009 | Politics


Frank Naif

Over the past week, a triple-whammy of developing national security stories reminded Americans and the Obama administration that the past is a stubborn thing.

Jeff Muskus

Nelson Blocks Fed Audit In Senate (VIDEO)

HuffingtonPost.com | Jeff Muskus | Posted 08.08.2009 | Politics


Boding poorly for advocates of transparency for the Federal Reserve, Sen. Ben Nelson (D-Neb.) shot down legislation to audit the Fed Wednesday afterno...

From Ni'ilin to Chernobyl and Back, in Under a Week

Hagai El-Ad | Posted 08.06.2009 | World


Hagai El-Ad

An IDF officer allegedly orders one of his soldiers to shoot a bound, blind-folded Palestinian detainee at close range.

Senator Leahy's Letter to the G.A.O., the Investigative Arm of the U.S. Congress

Sunil Chacko | Posted 08.01.2009 | Politics


Sunil Chacko

The letter to the G.A.O., the investigative arm of the U.S. Congress, now over a year old, was sent by U.S. Senators Leahy, Bayh and Lugar following the disappearance of the Bayh Amendment.

New York City Proposes Accountability and Transparency Website

Craig Newmark | Posted 08.01.2009 | New York


Craig Newmark

What that means is that people can write applications which show what's going on in NYC government.

American Voters Want Congressional Investigations: Will Democrats Seize the Opportunity for 2010?

Mark Weisbrot | Posted 07.20.2009 | Politics


Mark Weisbrot

The 2010 elections will very likely be about who gets blamed for the current economic disaster. Even if the economy is recovering in the latter half of next year - and that is a big "if."

Jeff Muskus

Congress Considering Banning Some TARP Execs From Public Companies

HuffingtonPost.com | Jeff Muskus | Posted 07.20.2009 | Business


The White House unveiled the outlines of its new ground rules for the financial game Wednesday, but seemed resigned to leave the same failed players o...

Who's Got Your Back: Don't Fear Conflict (Part 5 of 5)

Keith Ferrazzi | Posted 07.17.2009 | Living


Keith Ferrazzi

Conflict forces groups to pause and reflect on the current situation, to bring everyone up to speed, and to try to improve upon the status quo.