Broken Government - A Center for Public Integrity Investigation

[from the Introduction] As America approaches a historic transfer of power, it is becoming ever-clearer what a daunting set of tasks awaits the new administration. When Barack Obama takes the oath of office at noon on January 20 he will inherit an economy collapsing before our eyes and a pair of ongoing wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. But he will also inherit a federal government whose machinery should bear an “out of order” sign. ... Read their systematic list at Center for Public Integrity Investigation Hat tip to Steve Kraske's program "Up to Date" at the KC NPR affiliate, KCUR 89.3FM, for the link.