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Labor Dept.: Bank Of America Used 'Illegal Retaliatory Tactics' Against Worker

Posted 11.14.2011 | Business
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Bank of America Corp must reinstate a Countrywide whistle-blower fired shortly after the two companies merged in 2008 and p...

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Whistleblowing Laws and Culture Need to Change to Save Taxpayer Dollars

Project On Government Oversight | Posted 10.02.2011 | Politics
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Project On Government Oversight

Calling out waste, fraud and abuse should be seen as a positive act that strengthens government. Unfortunately, in the current climate, whistleblowers are seen as insubordinates for calling attention to failure.

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Obama Opens the Oval Office to Good Government Groups

Project On Government Oversight | Posted 05.29.2011 | Politics
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Project On Government Oversight

When we met with him yesterday, President Obama did something remarkable: He said the issue of transparency in government is incredibly difficult, and he asked us to work with his office to improve the status quo.

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Beyond WikiLeaks: A Leak "Arms Race"

Greg Mitchell | Posted 05.31.2011 | Media
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Greg Mitchell

Leaks have always played an important part in journalism, but this direct-to-the-public approach championed by WikiLeaks is new. Now there's a new kid on the block. Or rather, kids.

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How Top Secret America Misfires

Coleen Rowley | Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics
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Coleen Rowley

Why has Congress not yet awoken to the fact that since 9-11 we have been sailing into a perfect storm? Here are just some of the turbulent winds blowing and pushing officials in the wrong direction.

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