Hispanic Underrepresentation In The Media September 23, 2021 The media industry plays an important role in educating and entertaining the public—from producing movies and television programming to publishing books and providing news coverage. But this industry has been criticized for its lack of diversity. Read the post Image
Read the post Trying to eat better? The federal government leads 200 diet-related efforts aimed to help, but it lacks a strategy September 21, 2021 Many chronic health conditions are preventable, yet they are the leading causes of death in the...
Read the post COVID-19 Exposure Notification Apps Are Available. But Are They Working? September 16, 2021 As COVID-19 cases continue to surge, manual contact tracing—tracking the spread of the virus from...
Read the post Oil Spills in The Wake of Hurricane Ida Highlight Need for Better Federal Oversight of Offshore Oil and Gas Pipelines September 14, 2021 In the wake of Hurricane Ida, oil spills—including 1 over 10 miles long—were soon spotted in the...
Read the post As Kennedy Center Turns 50, We Look At Its Recent Expansion and Ways to Improve Its Use of Capital Improvement Funding September 09, 2021 This month, the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts celebrates its 50th anniversary and its first...
Read the post Federal Debt Has Reached its Ceiling. What Does That Mean? September 08, 2021 In the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2019, Congress suspended the federal debt ceiling through July 31...
Read the post Hurricane Ida Highlights Need for Enhanced Electricity Grid Resilience September 02, 2021 Hurricane Ida landed near Port Fourchon, Louisiana, on August 29, leaving at least 7 people dead and...
Read the post GAO at 100: Our Role During Times of National Crisis—The Great Depression, The Great Recession, and The Coronavirus Pandemic September 01, 2021 During times of national crisis, Congress has responded by directing funding and federal programs...
Read the post Higher Education COVID-19 Relief Funding—Who Got What and What Went Wrong? August 26, 2021 Many students faced unexpected expenses for housing, food, technology purchases, and more after...
Read the post DHS Security Preparations for the January 6 Attack at the Capitol August 24, 2021 Was the Department of Homeland Security adequately prepared for the January 6 attack on the U.S...
Read the post How do Federal Agencies Monitor Employee Time and Attendance in In-Person and Remote Settings? August 19, 2021 The coronavirus pandemic caused many workers in the U.S. to shorten their commute from city to couch...
Read the post Back to School for the Third Year Affected by the Pandemic August 17, 2021 This year, students and teachers across the nation will head back to school for a third school year...
Read the post Rooting Out Fraud in Federal Small Business Research Awards August 12, 2021 In 2019, a software developer in Chicago submitted bank statements from a fake investor to obtain a...
