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Oversight Matters Levin Center for Oversight and Democracy
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The Levin Center at Wayne State Law School presents "Oversight Matters," a podcast series on legislative oversight. This podcast is a behind-the-scenes look at important oversight and investigations by both state legislatures and Congress and the people involved in such work. You will hear personal stories and learn how legislators and their staffs uncover waste, fraud, and abuse in government programs as well as the facts behind important public policy reforms. You’ll also hear how bipartisanship can strengthen the value of oversight and foster constructive debate in our democracy. Hosted by the Levin Center's Ben Eikey.
The views expressed on Oversight Matters do not necessarily represent the views of Wayne State University or Wayne State Law School.
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FAST Class: State Representative Jordan Harris on Corrections, Budget Hearings
The views expressed on Oversight Matters do not necessarily represent the views of Wayne State University or Wayne State Law School.
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State Representative Wes Newton Discusses Legislative Oversight in the South Carolina Legislature
The views expressed on Oversight Matters do not necessarily represent the views of Wayne State University or Wayne State Law School.
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Phil Barnett on Rep. Henry Waxman and the Big Tobacco Investigations
The views expressed on Oversight Matters do not necessarily represent the views of Wayne State University or Wayne State Law School.
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Pablo Carrillo on the Abramoff Investigation and Lessons for Today's Congress
The views expressed on Oversight Matters do not necessarily represent the views of Wayne State University or Wayne State Law School.
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Rufus Edmisten on Watergate, Oversight, and Barbecue
The views expressed on Oversight Matters do not necessarily represent the views of Wayne State University or Wayne State Law School.
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Oversight Matters: Jesse Drucker, Investigative Reporter for the New York Times
Today we are talking with one of the top investigative reporters in the financial world — Jesse Drucker. Jesse is an award-winning investigative reporter for the New York Times Business section. He has also worked for both the Wall Street Journal and Bloomberg News. He won a pair of awards in 2011 from the Society of American Business Editors and Writers for articles he wrote on how U.S. multinationals shift profits to tax havens. Investigative reporters are part of the oversight ecosystem by raising concerning issues to light, and leveraging their platform to inform the general public and to provide Congress with essential information which might lead to a Congressional investigation. I hope you enjoy our conversation.
The views expressed on Oversight Matters do not necessarily represent the views of Wayne State University or Wayne State Law School.
Customer Reviews
A MUST LISTEN
Mr. Eikey is both knowledgeable and entertaining. His podcast is extremely informative and a must-listen for anyone interested in staying informed on current events and policy-related topics. This is the one podcast I listen to that I wish I could rate higher than five stars. Please check it out!
Five stars eagerly awaiting more!
This podcast is amazing! I have learned so much from this and the hosts have a great approach!
Great Podcast!
Super informative, and very timely. A must listen for anyone interested in state government or government as a whole.