LATEST: Rethinking government air travel costs
It’s no secret that the U.S. government wastes huge amounts of money on airfare, and that waste has been institutionalized. So it’s hardly a surprise that Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul has done the same, as an Associated Press story pointed out yesterday. Although he didn’t break any rules, perhaps it’s time for the rules to change…
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JAN 09, 2012: DOT keeps false ‘each-way’ airfare ads
DEC 20, 2011: Fighting airlines’ attempts to overcharge
DEC 14, 2011: FareCompare guts airfare search tools
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LATEST: Ambassadorship to Russia goes political
“Going political” is a phrase used in the U.S. Foreign Service to indicate career diplomats’ frustration that yet another ambassadorship has been taken from them and given to a political appointee. For 20 years, the post in Russia has been reserved for professionals because of its difficulty and sensitivity — but that’s about to change…
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APR 21, 2011: Who qualifies to be a U.S. ambassador?
APR 05, 2011: The greatest understated U.S. diplomat
FEB 07, 2011: Why are political ambassadors tolerated?
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