Americans' trust in government and politicians is at record lows. In a 2022 Pew Research survey, about two-thirds of respondents said that all or most people who run for office want to serve their own ...

The Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council Jan. 15 published a new proposed rule on organizational conflicts of interest, or OCIs, that would update the government’s approach to analyzing and ...

June 26, 2025 - It has been hard to miss the headlines in recent months involving a number of high-profile, high-net worth individuals taking senior positions in the federal government. There have ...

A unique type of conflict of interest may arise when members of an organization assist in the development of new federal programs or federal contract specifications, and that organization later ...

The Brandeis University conflict of interest and conflict of commitment policy is intended to identify and address potential, apparent and actual conflicts of interest and conflicts of commitment. The ...

Power and privilege have existed for as long as humans have. Some argue that both are innate, presenting themselves not just in society but also in biology, and Darwin's "survival of the fittest" ...

Note: The Approval Authority for HOP policy 10.04, Conflict of Interest in Research and Intellectual Property, is the Vice President for Research, Economic Development, and Knowledge Enterprise or his ...

A fiduciary is someone who manages money, assets, or property for a client or beneficiary. Passive income is money you earn with minimal regular effort. If a person or organization has incentives or ...

The phrase is often lobbed around, but what does it really mean? Frank Brennan/iStock via Getty Images Plus Americans’ trust in government and politicians is at record lows. In a 2022 Pew Research ...