The Moment | Brendan Ballou on the Public Integrity Project + Oversight, Corruption, & Bribes

Описание: Former federal prosecutor Brendan Ballou breaks down his new Public Integrity Project—a legal effort focused on pursuing accountability when government enforcement fails. We talk about prosecuting the Jan. 6 Capitol attack, what “public integrity” cases actually look like, and how legal action can target the private-sector side of political corruption. Plus: why compliance, transparency, and enforcement are the difference between “scandal” and consequences.

We get into:
-What the Public Integrity Project is building (and what it can actually do)
-The private-sector side of corruption and bribery allegations
-Lessons from prosecuting Jan. 6 cases
-Why accountability often fails even when the facts are public
-What meaningful enforcement looks like (vs. performative outrage)
-Where oversight breaks down, and how legal action can fill the gap

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Originally aired: February 20, 2026

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Credits
Host: Rebecca Sananès
Host: Meredith Lynch
Guest Cohost: Olivia Howell
Guest: Brendan Ballou
Producer: Vienna DeGiacomo

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