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Open Government
During Sunshine Week, Justice Department Urges Changes to Guard New Category of Gov't Secrets
Associated Press
Obama Administration Two-Sided on Openness, Expert Says
Michael O'Connell, Federal News Radio
OGE Makes it Easier to Access Public Financial Disclosure Reports Online
Sunlight Foundation
National Security
Lifecycle Weapon Costs Eating a Hole in Pentagon's Budget
National Defense Magazine
Security Concerns Key in SecDef's Afghan Visit
Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press
Financial Oversight
SEC Charges 3 Former Thornburg Executives with Fraud
David S. Hilzenrath, The Washington Post
J.P. Morgan Chase's Ugly Family Secrets Revealed
Matt Taibbi, Rolling Stone
Jake Siewert, Former Geithner Aide, Heads to Goldman
Matt Taibbi, Rolling Stone
Revolving Door
Google Adds (Even More) Links to the Pentagon
Noah Shachtman, Danger Room
Whistleblower Issues
I Was First Whistleblower Prosecuted Under Espionage Act in Recent Government Rampage
Thomas Drake, Daily Kos
Contract Oversight
Man Pleads Guilty in Contracting Fraud Case
Eric Tucker, Associated Press
Kratos Awarded $2.2 Million in Contract Awards to Deploy Specialized Surveillance, Security and Safety Systems at a Federal Agency and Other Locations
The Wall Street Journal
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