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Another disclosure about the Justice Department’s juvenile justice contracting controversy

Posted on June 16, 2008 by murrayw

My friend and colleague Anna Schecter has a new post at ABCNews.com about another questionable grant by the Justice Department’s Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention.

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Bob Woodward, Buckraker

Posted on June 16, 2008 by murrayw

Ken Silverstein has done some breathtaking posts about Bob Woodward’s income from speaking to groups that have an interest in the issues Woodward writes about. Woodward says there is nothing wrong with any of this, because he gave the money … Continue reading →

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New story out on ABCNews.com on favoritism in Justice Department’s grants program

Posted on June 12, 2008 by murrayw

I have a new story out this morning on ABCNews.com about the politicization of the awarding of grants in the Justice Department’s quarter of a billion dollars juvenile justice and delinquency prevention grants program. My story this morning focuses on … Continue reading →

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Congressional Hearing on favoritism in the awarding of Justice Department contracts

Posted on June 12, 2008 by murrayw

The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Committee has rescheduled its hearing on alleged favoritism by the Justice Department’s Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) in awarding more than a quarter of a billion in grants each … Continue reading →

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Attempted Intimidation of career Justice Department employees

Posted on June 10, 2008 by murrayw

  So what happens when career Justice Department employees blow the whistle on their boss and talk to the media and Congress about favoritism and cronyism going on in their office? An internal Justice Department investigation commences. But the investigation … Continue reading →

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Nightline story I worked on out tonight: Fund suicide prevention programs for teens or teach them Golf?

Posted on June 9, 2008 by murrayw

A story I worked on with ABC chief investigative correspondent Brian Ross and producers Anna Schecter and Maddie Sauer was broadcast tonight on Nightline. I don’t have a link to the video yet, but will post one when it is … Continue reading →

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Hillary Clinton is shedding staff?

Posted on June 2, 2008 by murrayw

At least Ben Smith is reporting that late tonite. He says Hillary Clinton is laying off advance staff.  Those are the kind of people you kinda need if you are continuing on with a lot of campaign appearances.  Of the … Continue reading →

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Vanity Fair article on Bill Clinton out tonight

Posted on June 1, 2008 by murrayw

Todd Purdum’s article on Bill Clinton is finally out in Vanity Fair tonight. Meanwhile, the former President attempts to hit back with this long response:  It’s not long before Clinton’s response also shows up slightly rewritten– but with additional outrage– … Continue reading →

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Veepstakes: The Case for Webb

Posted on May 27, 2008 by murrayw

Veep stakes. Reihan Salam makes the case for Jim Webb. I am going to try to write long posts next weeks assessing both Webb and Hagel as possible vice presidential running mates for Obama. Hagel would be an interesting choice … Continue reading →

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The Red Sox are the Yankees 2.0; and moreover, there was more than just David Ortiz’ jersey buried somewhere in the new stadium…

Posted on May 26, 2008 by murrayw

The Red Sox are what the Yankees used to be. Damn: their box score tonight. The depth of the team compared to past seasons is amazing, too. Of course, they were sweept by the low-budget, low-brow, wrong coast Oakland Athletics. … Continue reading →

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