FROM THE EDITORS
GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY AND ITS LIMITS
Robert S. Barker, professor of law at Duquesne University School of Law, looks at
the key components of accountability in the U.S. system of government.
TRANSPARENCY -- THE MECHANISMS:
OPEN
GOVERNMENT AND ACCOUNTABILITY
Robert G. Vaughn, professor of law at Washington College of Law, American
University, discusses how the concept of transparency in government incorporates the values
underlying democratic accountability.
GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY AND EXTERNAL
WATCHDOGS
Robert Schmuhl, professor of American studies and director, John W. Gallivan
Program in Journalism, Ethics and Democracy, University of Notre Dame, examines past
events and looks at recent developments that enable citizens as never before to monitor their
government.
THE WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTION ACT
Contributing editor David Pitts talks with Thomas Devine, legal director for the
Government Accountability Project (GAP), a nonprofit, nonpartisan public interest group that
defends the rights of employees who "blow the whistle" on illegal or potentially harmful activities
of government agencies.
U.S. GOVERNMENT INTEGRITY SYSTEMS AND ETHICS
Jane S. Ley, deputy director for government relations and special projects, U.S.
Office of Government Ethics, discusses how the federal government regulates itself and
explores the system and how it has evolved over time.
LEE COUNTY, FLORIDA: A CASE STUDY IN
ACCOUNTABILITY
Contributing editor David Pitts examines a case study in how ballot measures
work, when citizens can hold government directly accountable for its actions.
BIBLIOGRAPHY
Articles and books on government accountability.
INTERNET SITES
Internet sites that feature government accountability themes. The
opinions expressed on other Internet sites listed here do not necessarily represent the views of
the U.S. government.
