August 9, 2013

Freeland: Globalization, Technology and Global Politics Driving Growth of the Super Rich

In "Plutocrats: The Rise of the Global Super-Rich," Chrystia Freeland describes how wealth is becoming increasingly concentrated in the hands of a historically tiny number individuals, who live a lifestyle many people can barely imagine.

August 8, 2013

Ghattas: U.S. Foreign Policy Must Adapt to the 21st Century, Rising Superpowers

During her term as Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton traveled nearly a million miles to more than 100 different countries. And BBC Correspondent Kim Ghattas was right there with her.

August 7, 2013

DoD Memo Sheds Light on New Whistleblower Protections

A document released by the DoD outlines new protections for whistleblowers in the intelligence and national security communities but leaves many questions unanswered.

August 7, 2013

Whistleblowing Study Examines Fairness vs. Loyalty

Individuals primed with a writing task on fairness were much more likely to blow the whistle on wrongdoing than those who wrote about loyalty, according to a new study.

August 6, 2013

Y-12 Security: Time to Give Federalized Guard Force a Shot?

A recent accidental firearm discharge at the Y-12 nuclear facility has injured two security officers, and raises questions about just how much has been done to improve safety and security at the site since the break-in one year ago.

July 23, 2013

Bipartisan Groups Urge House to Pass Smart Amendments on Pentagon Spending

POGO and partners from across the ideological spectrum ask Members of Congress to support smart spending amendments to the Defense Appropriations Act of FY2014 (H.R. 2397) and to oppose wasteful spending.

July 10, 2013

POGO Sends FOIA Request to ODNI on Whistleblower Protections

I am making this request under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. Section 552. Please provide records that have been provided to or maintained by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) or for ODNI by a government contractor in any format, including an electronic format, which is preferred, if available.

July 8, 2013

POGO Joins Others in Asking for DOJ IG Findings on Wiretapping

A group of organizations dedicated to government transparency ask that the Department of Justice make public any findings by the Department’s Office of the Inspector General (OIG) regarding the collection of Americans’ telephone records under Section 215 of the Patriot Act.

June 27, 2013

Podcast: How The Intelligence World Came to Rely on Contractors

POGO's Scott Amey talks about the growing private intelligence industry that includes major federal contractor Booz Allen Hamilton, the former employer of Edward Snowden. Podcast with Joe Newman, Aimee Thomson, Jana Persky and Andre Francisco.

June 27, 2013

POGO Submits Comments on OPM and ODNI Designation of National Security Positions

As OPM and ODNI release rules on the designation of national security positions, POGO argues that the rulemaking is premature and should be suspended.

August 4, 2013

Editorial: SRS Security failure may warrant added funds

Aiken Standard | The Editorial Board

July 22, 2013

A Legal Bane of Wall Street Switches Sides

The New York Times; Dealb%k | By Ben Protess and Peter Lattman

July 22, 2013

Pentagon moves to reduce housing expenses for generals

CNN; Security Clearance | By Bryan Koenig

July 22, 2013

New Report: The State Department's Anti-Hacking Office Is a Complete Disaster

Mother Jones | Dana Liebelson

July 21, 2013

The case against EPA political bias

POLITICO | By Erica Martinson