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Confidential Report Warned ICE of “Inhumane” Use of …

WEBA United Nations expert has recommended banning the use of solitary confinement beyond 15 days and banning it altogether when a person has a mental …

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ISOLATED: ICE Confines Some Detainees with Mental …

WEBOf those, 39 percent (1,160) indicate the detainees in solitary had mental illness. In the first third of 2018, out of a total 1,050 reports, 37 percent (389) indicate the …

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Strengthening Government Accountability and …

WEBUse transparency to rebuild confidence in government. People tend not to trust what is hidden. The new President should build a government that is open and honest with the …

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The Paper Trail: May 28, 2024

WEBWhite House to announce actions to modernize America’s electrical grid, paving the way for clean energy and fewer outages: The announcement comes on the …

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How Lax EPA Oversight Enabled Jackson’s Water Crisis

WEBHowever, an EPA official said in an email that an EPA regional office pushed Mississippi’s health department to “recognize its ability to expand the capacity …

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Whistleblower Retaliation at the Department of Veterans …

WEBAdditionally, OAWP provides protection of valued VA whistleblowers against retaliation for their disclosures under the whistleblower protection provisions of 38 …

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Ignored Warnings Left the Military Health System …

WEBThe White House proposed a 5% increase for the overall Pentagon budget for 2020, but spending on the military health system went down by 2.3% from 2019 to 2020. The …

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CDC Failing on 9/11 Health Program Contracts

WEBThe Nationwide Provider Network contract awarded to Managed Care Advisors-Sedgwick went live on August 1, 2022. That contract provides services to 9/11 responders, now …

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What to Expect for the PATRIOT Act Reauthorization

WEBWhat exactly is the PATRIOT Act, and how did it affect the rules governing national security surveillance? The PATRIOT Act was passed by Congress and subsequently signed into …

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Addicted to Fraud

WEBThe total amount paid to the government in False Claims Act (FCA) settlements and penalties for health care fraud since January of 1994 exceeds $1.89 billion. Contrary to …

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Military Families Battle Rigged Housing Dispute Process

WEBThe formal dispute process often doesn’t work for service members with housing issues, according to military housing advocates. They say it silences military …

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Drug Money: In FDA Meetings, "Voice" of the Patient Often …

WEBThis is part 2 in a series; read the first part, “DRUG MONEY: FDA Depends on Industry Funding; Money Comes with ‘Strings Attached’” At an August 15, 2016, public forum …

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Defense Industry Crying Wolf on Its Finances

WEBFor the first time since 1985, the Department of Defense (DOD) has comprehensively reviewed how it finances military contracts.The Office of the Under Secretary for …

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