Adults Only – The New Interior Department Reality Show

September 12, 2008 by Eric OKeefe  


The fine folks who gave America the Teapot Dome Scandal are pleased to bring their fellow citizens a sizzling new take on government outreach, including sex, drugs, and lucrative consulting contracts. The lurid scandal, which centers on Interior’s Royalty-in-Kind program, was co-produced by Chevron, Shell, Gary Williams Energy, and Hess Corporation. Right now there are hundreds of articles to browse at Google News, but I recommend this post at Slate, which has hyperlinks to the internal investigations by Interior’s Office of Inspector General.

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