Government Operations

The True Size of Government The True Size of Government- Article discusses the actual size of the United States Federal workforce. TrustLaw TrustLaw- Global hub for pro bono legal work and a free source of news and information about good governance. A Thomson Reuters Foundation service. Google - Government Requests Google - Government Requests- Requests from government agencies around the world to remove content from Google and YouTube, or provide information about users of their services an… Global Organization of Parliamentarians Against Corruption Global Organization of Parliamentarians Against Corruption- Fights corruption in world parliaments by offering information, events and resolutions. Includes list of member countri… Going Postal: An Inside Look at the USPS Going Postal: An Inside Look at the USPS- A story of four years of hell as a US Post Office letter carrier. Public Governance and Management, OECD Public Governance and Management, OECD- Topics include regulatory reform, public sector budgeting and management, sustainable development, citizen participation in policymaking, a… Congressional Accountability Project Congressional Accountability Project- Ralph Nader organization working against corruption in the US Congress by pushing for ethics violation investigations, increased transparency… Almanac of Policy Issues: Government Reform Almanac of Policy Issues: Government Reform- Background information and links on government reform issues, including campaign finance reform, term limits, devolution, government p… CIA Testing LSD on Citizens CIA Testing LSD on Citizens- Stansfield Turner's testimony at 1977 Senate Hearing on the subject of this agency using Lysergic Acid on unwitting subjects. Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse- Uses the Freedom of Information Act to acquire data and trends information on the enforcement activities of the federal government incl… The Taxpayer Assets Project The Taxpayer Assets Project- Founded by Ralph Nader in 1988 to monitor the management and sale of government property. Government Purchasing Project Government Purchasing Project- Dedicated to protecting the environment and human health through the effective use of purchasing power in addition to traditional advocacy. GPP work… Government Accountability Project: Whistleblower Support Government Accountability Project: Whistleblower Support- Whistleblowing, governmental wrongdoing and official misconduct. America for Sale? America for Sale?- Site charges that "America and its laws are for sale to the highest bidder." Police, county, state, and government abuse stories and discussion. Transparency International Transparency International- A non-governmental organisation dedicated to increasing government accountability and curbing corruption. Project on Government Oversight Project on Government Oversight- A non-partisan non-profit government watchdog whose mission is to investigate, expose, and remedy abuses of power, mismanagement, and government s… Federation of American Scientists Federation of American Scientists- Topics covered include arms sales monitoring, biological weapons, cyberstrategy, intelligence reform, military analysis, monitoring emerging dis… Common Cause Common Cause- Citizens' lobbying group with 250,000 members nationwide devoted to making government more accountable and ethical at the national, state and local level. Widely reg… Opensecrets.org Opensecrets.org- Guide to money in U.S. politics, including campaign money amounts and sources, searchable by party, candidate, lobbyist and election cycle. From the Center for Re… The Center for Public Integrity The Center for Public Integrity- Nonprofit, nonpartisan organization does investigations and analyses of public service, government accountability, and ethics related issues. Feat… Better Government Association Better Government Association- Originally founded 75 years ago to fight the pernicious influence of Chicago's Capone mob. Today continues to investigate waste, fraud and corruptio…