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Federal Drive Interviews -- March 15, 2013

OPM's Sydney Smith-Heimbrock talks about new guidance for agencies to help them protect and empower employees. Inspector General Michael Horowitz of the Justice Department discusses a new report that paints a disturbing portrait of an office supposedly dedicated to fairness and equality. Analyst Gretchen Goldman for the Union of Concerned Scientist's Center for Science and Democracy discusses transparency and openness in the Obama administration. Rep. Mike McCaul (R-Texas) talks about the Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2013.

Tags: Sydney Smith-Heimbrock , Gretchen Goldman , Mike McGaul , Federal Drive

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In Depth interviews - November 28

On the In Depth show blog, you can listen to the interviews, find more information about the guests on the show each day and links to additional resources.

Tags: In Depth , Francis Rose , Susan Tanaka , Steve Kelman , Adam Miles ,

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Federal Drive interviews - Nov. 2

Justice IG Michael Horowitz shares findings about what happens to illegal immigrants before they go to immigration court. Plus, how are postal employees faring on the East Coast after superstorm Sandy?

Tags: Federal Drive , DoJ , Douglas Maughan , DHS , cybersecurity , technology , Tom Boyatt , DoD , State , Maureen Marion , USPS

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Faulty data hampers DoJ's immigration courts, IG finds

A new report by the Justice Department inspector general says inaccurate data is hampering the ability of immigration courts to resolve cases involving both detained and non-detained aliens in a timely manner.

Tags: DoJ , immigration , IG , Federal Drive

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IGs tell managers, employees to beef up fight against workplace fraud

Agency leaders take steps to show they're serious about employee fraud. Too often, they're relying on the inspector general's office to detect corruption.

Tags: fraud , corruption , Richard Skinner , DHS , DoJ , whistleblowers , workforce , Ruben Gomez , Association of Government Accountants

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New Justice IG brings anti-corruption experience

The Justice Department has a new watchdog. Michael Horowitz was confirmed as the inspector general at the end of March.

Tags: Justice , Federal Drive , inspector general , Fast and Furious , Eric Holder

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