Power corrupts. But more importantly, the institution of power always leads to its corruption, because those who are already corrupt are attracted to profitably manipulating that institution — maximizing and holding on to their gains. Often this means literal profit from power. In every nation, business and government are tangled together, intertwined in a web of favors, payoffs, incentives, and interference, known by many names (including mercantilism, corporatism, and fascism) but often by just one: corruption.

American Society for Ethics in Education | new window

ASEE exposes examples of the corruption of governmental education in America, including specific cases of abuse and racism in public schools, and problems created by the interference of federal agencies such as the NEA.

Citizens Against Government Waste | new window

This major US advocacy group exposes more than honest waste and inefficiency. Bloated government exists because politicians and bureaucrats very often won't relinquish any expenditure because it would decrease their own power and importance, which leads to a great amount of deceit. This is the number one watchdog group on US government waste, a resource for information on abuses of the financial trust in that government.

Judicial Watch | new window

This watchdog group pursues legal remedy against alleged government corruption (sometimes quixotically), including cases at the highest levels of American government (often using the Freedom of Information Act), if only to raise public awareness and let officials know they won't be allowed to sweep their actions under the rug.

Taxpayers for Common Sense | new window

This "independent voice for American taxpayers" works to expose inefficient uses for taxpayer money in the US. They have a list of successes accumulated through working through public policy lobbying, but it's clear there is a lot of resistance in government agencies to giving up the influence and favors that go along with bloated budgets.

Transparent Accountable Governance | new window

The TAG project investigates, studies, monitors, and exposes corruption in the Philippines.