Government Accountability Office (GAO) Podcast: Watchdog Report

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Government Accountability Office (GAO) Podcast: Watchdog Report Podcast

Featuring interviews with GAO officials on significant issues and new reports, the Watchdog Report is recorded, hosted, and produced by GAO staff.

  1. JUL 29

    USDA Programs that Support Tribal Households' Food Security May Not be Meeting Needs

    Food insecurity among American Indian and Alaska Native households is significantly greater than it is for all U.S. households. In recent years, the U.S. Department of Agriculture has committed to removing barriers that Tribes face when trying to…

  2. JUL 11

    DOD's Back Office IT--We Looked At Costs and Cybersecurity Risks

    The Department of Defense plans to spend big bucks modernizing the IT systems it uses for everything from health care and human-capital needs, to logistics and contracting. Congress asked GAO to look at whether DOD's efforts are meeting costs…

  3. JUL 8

    Arrest Rates Among K-12 Students Widen When Race, Gender, and Disability Status Overlap

    Having police in schools has been the subject of considerable debate in recent years. Police can make students and teachers feel safer. But there are also concerns that students aren't being treated equally--that some students are being…

  4. JUN 24

    Protecting Department of Energy Funded U.S. Technologies from Risky Foreign Acquisition

    The Department of Energy is one of the largest federal research funding agencies. While this research funding is important, so is ensuring that companies that have licensing agreements with DOE are meeting U.S. manufacturing requirements, and that…

  5. JUN 20

    Protecting College Athletes from Sexual Harassment and Violence

    Several high-profile cases at multiple colleges have raised concerns about how schools are protecting student athletes from sexual harassment and violence. In a new report, we looked at some of the barriers athletes faced when reporting sexual…

  6. JUN 14

    DOD Is Not Yet Well-Positioned to Field Weapon Systems with Speed

    Each year, GAO provides a quick look assessing the Department of Defense's major weapons programs. We look at things like investments, schedules, and practices for acquiring and developing weapons systems. This year's assessment comes at a…

  7. JUN 3

    How Does VA Ensure Veterans' Access to Timely Mental Health Care?

    In recent years, more veterans have sought treatment for mental health conditions. Providing them with timely access to this care is a top priority for the Department of Veterans Affairs. But the VA has struggled to meet this growing demand for…

  8. MAY 9

    50 Years After Title IX--Equality in College Athletics Is Still A Hurdle

    Title IX prohibits discrimination in education programs based on sex. It's probably best known for its role in sports--helping to increase girls' and women's participation in athletics. But even after 50 years since its passage by…

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Featuring interviews with GAO officials on significant issues and new reports, the Watchdog Report is recorded, hosted, and produced by GAO staff.

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    Government Accountability Office
  • Years Active
    2010 - 2024
  • Episodes
    47
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