Part Four: Few fixes available for problem IGs, BY MARK FLATTEN | DECEMBER 4, 2014 | The president hires IGs for Cabinet-level agencies, and only the president can fire them.

Part Three: Bad things happen to whistleblowers when watchdogs become attack dogs, BY MARK FLATTEN | 12/03/14. A whistleblower tried to report wrongdoing to the Veterans Affairs IG — and faced retaliation from administrators. Read More…

Part Two: Temporary IGs subject to agency manipulators covering up waste, BY MARK FLATTEN | 12/02/14. Interim IGs have been accused of softening investigative reports under pressure from agency administrators. Read More…

Part One: IGs form front line of war on waste and fraud, but weak links remain,  BY MARK FLATTEN | 12/01/14. Whistleblowers routinely say inspectors general failed to investigate their charges of wrongdoing. Read More…