
The Continuous Action explores the ongoing labor of democracy through conversations with those who do that work every day.
Join Walter Shaub, former director of the Office of Government Ethics, as he talks with journalists, activists, government leaders, and philanthropists about their work — and what it takes to hold our government accountable to the people it serves.
The inspiration for the titl... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 14 | Founded | 4 years ago |
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How did classified records wind up in the homes of former President Trump and two former vice presidents, Joe Biden and Mike Pence? In this week’s episode, The Continuous Action explains how the over-classification of government documents contributed... more
The Supreme Court has an ethics problem. The Project on Government Oversight’s Sarah Turberville and David Janovsky join Walt to discuss the need for a code of conduct for the highest court in the United States.
The court’s legitimacy relies on the ... more
A 2015 membership roll for the Oath Keepers, a violent, anti-government extremist group, included hundreds of current or former employees of the Department of Homeland Security. That’s according to a leaked document reviewed by the Project On Governm... more
Imagine a world in which the president had unfettered power to use the massive federal workforce as a weapon against political rivals. In that scenario, federal officials would be forced to serve a political party’s interests instead of the public in... more
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I thought the CBP was scary *before* I listened to this episode. Now I'm more afraid.
Virginia and Walt are great hosts bringing really important issues to light. I hope they come back to talk about other important matters. Thanks to both of them!
BTW - What is that *GREAT* theme music?
A very imprtant podcast! THANK YOU FOR THIS.
Virginia and Walter are two informed inspirations. They, along with excellent and important guests, help shine the flashlight of Ethics into all the dark areas of our Establishment. If everyone listened to this podcast, our country would veer off to a better direction from the path we’re currently on.
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