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Two Good, Open Government Pros
In their own dogged ways, they both contributed to an informed, civil society. They kept watch on the government, one from the outside, the other from within. Both men died on Friday. John Wilke was an investigative reporter for the Wall Street Journal who wrote about fraud, waste, abuse, antitrust...
By Robert O'Harrow | May 5, 2009; 11:58 AM ET | Comments (0)
President Obama: We Will Be Held To Account
Here are some relevant, powerful words from President Obama: "And those of us who manage the public's knowledge will be held to account, to spend wisely, reform bad habits, and do our business in the light of day, because only then can we restore the vital trust between a people...
By Robert O'Harrow | January 21, 2009; 03:10 PM ET | Comments (8)
Safavian
Check out this interesting analysis piece by Government Executive's Robert Brodsky. Agree or disagree, it's a reminder that the government has unfinished business relating to one the great lobbying scandals of our time. "The Justice Department's dogged prosecution of David Safavian has many scratching their heads, it begins. "To many,...
By Robert O'Harrow | December 1, 2008; 02:00 PM ET | Comments (2)
Contemplating the FAR
Government Inc. will be away this week. We will be sure to take some time to ponder the FAR....
By Robert O'Harrow | March 17, 2008; 12:07 PM ET | Comments (61)
Spending Spree
The government is in the middle of a spending spree. So what's the news? Everybody knows that agencies rush to use the money they have been appropriated before the end of the fiscal year. Officials have a "use it or lose it" mindset. As INPUT, the market research firm...
By Robert O'Harrow | September 12, 2007; 05:24 AM ET | Comments (6)
