Shifting USG Priorities

USAID Violations Documented: Billions in Aid Terminated with Zero Legal Authority

When federal agencies operate outside the law, how do we protect our missions and our people?

Jul 31 •

Impossible Math: Can State Department Spend $21 Billion in 10 Weeks?

A stress test of the federal government's ability to execute at unprecedented scale under impossible conditions.

Jul 23 •

The UN System Is Collapsing and Taking Careers With It

Expect over 20,000 job losses across the UN system with most layoffs happening in Geneva

Jul 16 •

DOGE Terminated Even More Contracts in April and May

We found over 8,700 more US Government contracts terminated by DOGE

Jun 18 •

Dodgy DOGE Maths at Treasury, EPA, DOT

Surprise! DOGE Maths Don't Compute with Fictional Savings in Federal Contracting

Jun 4 •

Winners & Losers: FY2026 Foreign Assistance Budget

We must adapt to a fundamentally different foreign assistance landscape.

Jun 3 •

Surprise! DOGE Maths Don't Compute: Fictional Savings in Federal Contracting

Are you really shocked that DOGE cannot math correctly? We're not, but the insights are surprising.

May 21 •

Welcome to USAID Hunger Games! Worst Game No One Wanted

A choose-your-own-disaster adventure for USAID staff from Friends of USAID

May 13 •

What is A1OF? $2.9 Billion America First Opportunity Fund

The White House has asked for $2.9 Billion for a new America First Opportunity Fund. What is it? How will it help foreign assistance?

May 4 •

Behold USAIHA - The “New” USAID

The US Agency for International Humanitarian Assistance will be the new foreign assistance organization for the USA Government

Mar 27 •

1,000 USAID Programs Survived. Can We Go Back Now?

Will the USAID ecosystem return to its pre-1/20 existence? Will our previous lives and jobs come back now? Or do we stay unemployed and annoyed that…

Mar 11 •

Resistance is NOT Futile

Things you can do now to protest the injustice of seeing your career destroyed

Feb 21 •

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