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Freeland: Globalization, Technology and Global Politics Driving Growth of the Super Rich
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Y-12 Security: Time to Give Federalized Guard Force a Shot?
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New Report Slams Contract Oversight in Afghanistan
August 1, 2013
The (POGO) Blog
July 9, 2013
By Neil Gordon
POGO Obtains Second Helping of “Compelling Reason” Memos
POGO has obtained the compelling reason determinations issued by the Defense Logistics Agency in 2009 and 2010 to waive the suspension of indicted logistics company Agility and extend its contracts to support the military in the Middle East.
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Topics: Contract Oversight
July 3, 2013
By Jana Persky
Celebrating FOIA's 47th Birthday
This Thursday, America will be celebrating the 237th anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence. But here at POGO, we will also be marking the 47th anniversary of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
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Topics: Open Government
June 5, 2013
Senate Should Support Cardin Amendment to Farm Bill Over Grassley-Donnelly Amendments
There is a clear and important divide between two amendments to the Farm Bill currently under consideration in the Senate.
Topics: Open Government
May 24, 2013
Leahy, POGO, and Partners Stall Farm Bill Secrecy Amendment
Quick action by Senator Leahy, POGO, and other transparency advocates stalled movement on unnecessary amendments to the Farm Bill proposed by Senators Grassley and Connelly that would undermine the Freedom of Information Act.
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Topics: Government Accountability
April 17, 2013
FOIA Failings Continue
POGO continues to struggle with FOIA requests for three letters sent to Energy Secretary Chu on the status of nuclear security across the weapons complex
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Topics: Open Government
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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.
