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Lebanese Journalists Trained to Cover/Uncover Corruption

Magda Abu-Fadil | Posted 04.21.2013 | Media
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Magda Abu-Fadil

It's a very ambitious plan that will require a gargantuan effort on journalists' part given the stakes involved, as members of parliament and ministers are not obliged to divest themselves of business interests.

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Georgian CSOs at the Crossroads

Fron Nahzi | Posted 01.06.2013 | World
Read More: Non-Profits, Watchdog, Csos, Tbilisi, Ngos, Civil Society, Good Goverance, Georgia, World News
Fron Nahzi

On October 1st, following a hotly contested election campaign, Georgia witnessed a peaceful transition of power for the first time in its history.

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Corporate Bribes May Be On The Rise

Reuters | Posted 11.06.2012 | Business
Read More: Transparency International, Corporate Bribery Crackdown, France, Corporations, Brazil, Great Recession, Corporate Bribery, Reuters, Watchdog, Bribes, Canada, Recession, Video, Business News

* Only a few nations cracking down on corporate bribery, watchdog says * Companies may be more tempted to use bribes in recession ...

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RNC Shows How Useless Conventions Have Become in Addressing Real Issues

Daniel Simon | Posted 11.04.2012 | Politics
Read More: Celebrity Coverage, The Press, Tough Questions, Tampa, Rating, Npr, Marc Rosenwasser, Fourth Estate, Rnc, Public Relations, Sensationalism, The Media, Watchdog, Charlotte, Dnc, Need to Know, Democratic Convention, DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION 2012, REPUBLICAN CONVENTION 2012, Republican Convention, Video, Politics News
Daniel Simon

The word is in and the people have spoken. Campaign coverage has been abysmal.

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Small Business Audits A Waste Of Time, Watchdog Says

Reuters | Posted 07.25.2012 | Small Business
Read More: Corporate Tax Rates, Small Business Audit, Small Business, Returns, Irs, Tax Returns, Audit, Assets, Small Business News and Trends, Watchdog, Tax Code, Small Business News

(Reuters) - The U.S. Internal Revenue Service's watchdog criticized the agency for doing a high number of small business, "S-corporation" audits witho...

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Watchdog Suspended For Wanting To Carry A Gun

Reuters | Posted 07.10.2012 | Business
Read More: U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Video, Integrity Committee, Law Enforcement, At-Risk, Council of Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency, Federal Deposit Insurance Corp, David Weber, Reuters, Watchdog, Sec, Bullet Proof Vest, Special Counsel for Enforcement at the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Gryphon Strategies, Business News

(Adds background about investigation into Weber in a previous job and detail throughout) By Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON, ...

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Watchdog: Obama Should 'Light A Fire' Under IRS Whistleblower Office

Reuters | Posted 07.10.2012 | Business
Read More: Senator Charles Grassley, Whistleblowers, Video, Irs, President Barack Obama, Reuters, Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration, Watchdog, Regulation, Business News

By Patrick Temple-West WASHINGTON, May 10 (Reuters) - A Republican senator advocating for whistleblowers called on President Barack Ob...

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Marcus Baram

Scientists: 'It's Increasing The Risk Of Death And Destruction'

HuffingtonPost.com | Marcus Baram | Posted 03.01.2012 | Business
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Less than a year after a tsunami devastated Japan, killing almost 16,000 people and causing nuclear accidents, the Obama administration is proposing t...

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Marcus Baram

Volcker Rule Limps To Finish Line

HuffingtonPost.com | Marcus Baram | Posted 01.18.2012 | Business
Read More: Watchdog Column, Regulatory Umbrella, Cruise Ship Regulations, SEC Accomplishments, Allen Stanford, Watchdog Blog, Fda, Volcker Rule, Cftc, Thewatchdog, SEC Financial Crisis, Regulations, Watchdog, Sec, Usda, John Engler, Business News

"The Watchdog" is back off the leash, with more bark and bite. After a six-month break to focus on some other duties here at HuffPost, I'm happy to be...

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The Next President Will Be a Liar

Lloyd Chapman | Posted 03.14.2012 | Business
Read More: President, Federal Contracting Fraud, President Obama, Pull Out of Iraq, Tyranny, Public Approval of Congress, Mitt Romney, U.S., Iraq, Thomas Jefferson, Congress, Primary, Democrats, Barack Obama, Republican, Mainstream Media, Obama Failed Campaign Promises, Unemployment, Broken Promises, Guantanamo Bay, Liberty, American Small Business League, Watchdog, Failed Campaign Promises, Candidates, Americans, Liars, Republicans, Federal Contracts, Obama Broken Promises, Economy, Small Business, Business News
Lloyd Chapman

Regardless of whether the next president is a Republican or Democrat, whether it's Barack Obama or Mitt Romney or any other of the Republican frontrunners, one thing is guaranteed: he will lie.

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As Evidence Against Lenders Piles Up, Federal Prosecutors Have Stayed On Sidelines

Posted 12.22.2011 | Business
Read More: Federal Prosecutors Foreclosure, Video, Foreclosure Crisis, Subprime Lending, Subprime Mortgage Crisis, Business News, Watchdog, Government Watchdog, Housing News, Business News

Four years after the banking system nearly collapsed from reckless mortgage lending, federal prosecutors have stayed on the sidelines, even as jud...

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Alexander Eichler

Fed Links With Finance Industry Raise Conflict Of Interest Questions

HuffingtonPost.com | Alexander Eichler | Posted 12.19.2011 | Business
Read More: Bank Regulation, Watchdog, Federal Reserve, Consumers, Congress, Video, Gao, Dodd-Frank Financial Overhaul, Government Accountability Office, Business News

When the Federal Reserve was handing out emergency loans during the financial crisis, some of the money didn't have to travel very far. More than a...

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Federal Agency Didn't Adequately Oversee BofA Mortgage Settlement: Report

AP | DEREK KRAVITZ | Posted 11.27.2011 | Business
Read More: Freddie Mac, Billions, Housing Boom, Bank of America, Mortgage Crisis, Assets, Watchdog, Fannie Mae, Federal Housing Finance Agency, Income, Video, Business News

WASHINGTON — The Federal Housing Finance Agency failed to adequately oversee settlements between mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and ...

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Marcus Baram

Watchdog: Nuclear Waste Storage Remains Risky, Continues To Vex Government

HuffingtonPost.com | Marcus Baram | Posted 07.13.2011 | Green
Read More: Yucca Mountain, Obama Regulations, Thewatchdog, Nuclear Waste Storage, Watchdog, Watchdog Blog, Issa Regulations, Regulatory Watchdog, Green News

Welcome to "The Watchdog," which will keep a close eye on regulatory agencies and how their actions impact the lives of everyday Americans. Though the...

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Marcus Baram

Nuclear Plant Was Behind On Safety Inspections

HuffingtonPost.com | Marcus Baram | Posted 05.25.2011 | World
Read More: Watchdog, Thewatchdog, Regulations Obama, Regulation Watchdog, Regulatory Impact, World News

Welcome to "The Watchdog," which will keep a close eye on regulatory agencies and how their actions impact the lives of everyday Americans. Though the...

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Marcus Baram

U.S. Nuke Plant Workers Protected By Whistleblower Ruling

HuffingtonPost.com | Marcus Baram | Posted 05.25.2011 | Business
Read More: Consumer Safety, Japan Nuclear Crisis, Consumer Reports Rand Paul, Japan Regulation, Consumer Products, Thewatchdog, Japan Earthquake, Japan Crisis, Cpsc, Watchdog, Regulation Watchdog, Rand Paul CPSC, Business News

Welcome to our blog, "The Watchdog," which will keep a close eye on regulatory agencies and how their actions impact the lives of everyday Americans. ...

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Marcus Baram

'Junk' Insurer Owned By Goldman Sachs Gets First Exemption From Health Care Provision

HuffingtonPost.com | Marcus Baram | Posted 05.25.2011 | Business
Read More: Healthmarkets, Thewatchdog, Insurance Exemption, Regulations, Gop Epa, Regulatory Impact, Watchdog, HealthMarkets Exemption, Epa Regulations, Maine Exemption, Business News

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Marcus Baram

EXCLUSIVE: BP's Other Troubled Gulf Rig Cleared In New Government Report

HuffingtonPost.com | Marcus Baram | Posted 05.25.2011 | Green
Read More: Thewatchdog, Atlantis Rig, Regulations, Oil Drilling, Atlantis Report, BP Atlantis, Watchdog, Bp Gulf, BP Oil Spill, BP Platform, Bp Report, Bp Spill, Video, Green News

Scroll down to read the report NEW YORK -- BP's other troubled offshore oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico has been cleared to operate despite some proble...

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Marcus Baram

Politics Hindered Regulation Of Natural Gas Drilling For Decades

HuffingtonPost.com | Marcus Baram | Posted 05.25.2011 | Green
Read More: Obama Regulations, Watchdog, Thewatchdog, Regulations, Regulatory Impact, Green News

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Marcus Baram

Federal Response Lags In Wake Of Deadly Pipeline Disaster

HuffingtonPost.com | Marcus Baram | Posted 05.25.2011 | Green
Read More: Obama Regulations, Thewatchdog, Natural Gas Regulations, Regulatory Impact, Watchdog, Regulatory Watchdog, Green News

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Marcus Baram

EPA Overhauls Controversial Regulation That Spurred Business Complaints

HuffingtonPost.com | Marcus Baram | Posted 05.25.2011 | Business
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Marcus Baram

Tim Geithner Scolds U.K. For 'Light-Touch' Regulation

HuffingtonPost.com | Marcus Baram | Posted 05.25.2011 | Business
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Marcus Baram

While Congress Debates EPA, CO2 Keeps Rising

HuffingtonPost.com | Marcus Baram | Posted 05.25.2011 | Green
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Marcus Baram

Dodd-Frank Progress Report: What's Going On?

HuffingtonPost.com | Marcus Baram | Posted 05.25.2011 | Business
Read More: Thewatchdog, Regulations, Regulatory Impact, The Watchdog, Finreg, Health Care Reform, Watchdog, Regulation Watchdog, Financial Regulation, Business News

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Marcus Baram

Lawmaker Seeks To 'Modify' Child Labor Laws

HuffingtonPost.com | Marcus Baram | Posted 05.25.2011 | Business
Read More: Thewatchdog, Interior Department, Regulations, Regulatory Impact, The Watchdog, Watchdog, Issa Regulations, GAO Oil and Gas, Regulation Watchdog, Business News

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