The (POGO) Blog
February 27, 2018
Government Prison Contracts Gamble with Taxpayer Dollars
The Justice Department is implementing President Trump’s promise to bring back private prison contracts, ignoring its own Inspector General’s recommendations.
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Topics: Government Accountability, Open Government, Contract Oversight
January 31, 2018
By Neil Gordon
Justice Department Plan to Weed Out “Frivolous” Whistleblower Cases May Do More Harm than Good
This month, the Department of Justice formally issued its new policy of more aggressively seeking to throw out False Claims Act lawsuits it deems “frivolous” or “meritless.” POGO explains why this is a bad idea.
Topics: Contract Oversight
December 21, 2017
Keeping the Independence of the Special Counsel: The President Should Support—Not Interfere With—Investigations Into His Administration
Attempting to influence or shut down the Special Counsel, an authorized, independent law enforcement investigation, undermines a cornerstone foundation upon which America was built: that we are a nation based on laws, not merely subjective decisions of se
November 13, 2017
Some Agencies Yet to Implement IT Oversight Reforms, GAO Reports
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) has released a report assessing implementation of reforms meant to reduce waste in federal agency IT investment.
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October 12, 2017
Customs and Border Protection Officer Punished for Reporting Wrongdoing
A Customs and Border Protection Officer who tried to report concerns of racial profiling and Fourth Amendment violations faced resistance and punishment from supervisors.
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Topics: Government Accountability, Whistleblower Protections
