Accountability

Holding the President (and Everybody Else) Accountable

Cynthia Gordy | Posted 07.13.2009 | Politics


Cynthia Gordy

The President can't do it all alone. So much in our lives is decided in our backyards and yet that's where folks are most apathetic.

Showing Up for "The Soloist"

Carol Smaldino | Posted 07.11.2009 | Entertainment


Carol Smaldino

This is a film that can be so moving in stunningly powerful ways that it may be tempting to avoid watching it.

Who's Got Your Back: Accountability (Part 4 of 5)

Keith Ferrazzi | Posted 07.11.2009 | Business


Keith Ferrazzi

It's important to strike a balance between helping people grow beyond their shortfalls and having a system with enough "teeth" so that people strive hard to stay disciplined.

Reports of the Death of Advertising Are Exaggerated

Jarvis Coffin | Posted 07.11.2009 | Media


Jarvis Coffin

Newspapers, TV and advertising aren't dying. There may be a few deaths in the family, but the distinguished line of TV, print and advertising inheritors can look forward to a continued life of citizenship.

The Next big Taxpayer Bailout? IMF Could get Hundreds of Billions for European Banks

Mark Weisbrot | Posted 07.10.2009 | Politics


Mark Weisbrot

The Obama administration wants $108 billion for the IMF. Why? Most of the Central and Eastern European economies are in free fall right now, and they're counting on the IMF to save their banks.

Who's Got Your Back: Lose Weight, Get Rich and Change the World (Part 3 of 5)

Keith Ferrazzi | Posted 07.09.2009 | Living


Keith Ferrazzi

Behind every great leader, at the base of every great tale of success, you will find an indispensable circle of trusted advisors, mentors, and colleagues.

Who's Got Your Back: The Dream Team (Part 2 of 5)

Keith Ferrazzi | Posted 07.05.2009 | Business


Keith Ferrazzi

In order to succeed, both personally and professionally, you need to be surrounded by an indispensable circle of trusted advisers, mentors, and colleagues -- what I call lifeline relationships.

Who's Got Your Back: The Four Mind-Sets of a Successful Leader (Part 1 of 5)

Keith Ferrazzi | Posted 07.04.2009 | Home


Keith Ferrazzi

This is the first of an exclusive five-part series based on the instant New York Times bestseller Who's Got Your Back: The Breakthrough Program to Bui...

Jeff Muskus

GOP Wants To Investigate Pelosi And Only Pelosi

HuffingtonPost.com | Jeff Muskus | Posted 06.21.2009 | Politics


House Republicans aren't opposed to investigating what government officials knew about U.S. torture practices, as long as those officials are Nancy Pe...

Congressman Jim Moran on Torture and Accountability

Kathleen Wells, J.D. | Posted 06.14.2009 | Politics


Kathleen Wells, J.D.

Congressman Moran: Those who are culpable need to be judged by their peers and I think we need to put in place some kinds of structures to ensure that we never repeat our mistakes.

Civil Society to the World Bank: Adopt Transparency 2.0

Chad Dobson | Posted 06.05.2009 | World


Chad Dobson

Various civil society groups reiterated the need for disclosure of deliberative World Bank documents, especially those relating to the Development Policy Loans.

Growth, Jobs and Stability: The Role of the Accounting Profession

Jeremy Newman | Posted 05.17.2009 | Business


Jeremy Newman

Abandoning mark-to-market merely allows those who want to pretend that the crisis isn't real, to do so.

The Death and Rebirth of Accountability

Tom Morris | Posted 05.16.2009 | Politics


Tom Morris

How can there be a general ethos of solid and pervasive moral standards once more? We need good laws, and effective regulation. We need to restore an overall moral culture of accountability.

Obama Accountability Does Not Equal Hateration

Jeff Johnson | Posted 05.10.2009 | Politics


Jeff Johnson

It is both troubling and dangerous when any community, specifically the African American community, stops feeling the need to hold their president accountable.

The Torture Lawyers: Where Are They Now?

Andrew Woods | Posted 05.07.2009 | Politics


Andrew Woods

William "Jim" Haynes II was hired in 2008 as Chief Corporate Counsel at Chevron Corporate Office in San Ramon, CA. Why would Chevron hire Haynes?

Will Your Future Be Changed By The Bad Economy...or Something Even Bigger?

Lee Stranahan | Posted 04.09.2009 | Business


Lee Stranahan

Understanding the difference between the bad economy and the changing economy could be the key difference between just squeaking by in tough tough times and prospering.

Are You Desperate for Stability?

Russell Bishop | Posted 04.09.2009 | Living


Russell Bishop

When will we ever see a return to stability? If stability is what you are looking for, well, good luck! Stability is just as much a myth as the co...

Exclusive: The New Voter Fraud Complaint Filed in CT Against the GOP's Ann Coulter

Brad Friedman | Posted 03.15.2009 | Politics


Brad Friedman

An official state investigation is now underway into multiple voter fraud charges against Rightwing author and one-time attorney Ann Coulter in Connecticut.

Time to Cut Bait on the Losers

Scott Foval | Posted 03.07.2009 | Politics


Scott Foval

Obama is carrying a silent-but-deadly majority group of leaders that are not represented in the MSM, the populist political establishment, or the right-wing crackpots that dominate the establishment Hill.

Where's A Good Earmark When You Need It?

Angela Glover Blackwell | Posted 02.28.2009 | Politics


Angela Glover Blackwell

If the drafts of the stimulus bill are any indication, a world without earmarks also may be a world without accountability and transparency.

Who's Responsible For This Mess?

Russell Bishop | Posted 02.27.2009 | Living


Russell Bishop

"I recommend that the Statue of Liberty be supplemented by a Statue of Responsibility on the west coast." -- Victor Frankl, ...

Dialing Back Dick: It's Time to Look Back and Scale Back the Enhanced Powers of the Bush Oval Office

Kristen Breitweiser | Posted 02.13.2009 | Politics


Kristen Breitweiser

Now that we have a Democrat President and Congress, perhaps it is time to show proof to the American people about just how effective Bush tactics really were in keeping us safe.

Make Sure that Our Country Does Not Become Detroit

Jim Wallis | Posted 02.07.2009 | Business


Jim Wallis

My brother is the COO for the largest non-profit service provider in the city. His family's home is now worth less than their mortgage -- an experience now common to many Detroit area homeowners.

Could Gitmo Get Worse? The Policy Implications of Executive Accountability

Shahid Buttar | Posted 02.05.2009 | Politics


Shahid Buttar

If we can't attain a national consensus against surveillance trampling the rights of every American, what hope exists of a progressive consensus emerging on torture or detention?

How To Prepare for Your Best Year Yet, Part 2

Russell Bishop | Posted 01.22.2009 | Living


Russell Bishop

Last week, we began the process of imagining 2009 as your best year yet. If you are just joining us, you may find it useful to read an earlier post w...