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August 2, 2013
POGO and Allies Urge Improvements to Surveillance Law
POGO, OpenTheGovernment.org, and National Security Counselors have presented the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board (PCLOB) with a number of recommendations to create a more transparent and accountable national security apparatus.
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Topics: Government Accountability
July 18, 2013
By Jack Scher
Executive Office Reports that Classification Is Declining
According to an executive office report, portions of the classification system are shrinking. The report was released amid national debate over the balance of security and privacy, and the necessary amount of government secrecy.
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Topics: Government Accountability
July 12, 2013
Secret Court Resists Releasing Surveillance Opinions
Transparency advocates have long called for the declassification of secret court opinions that have allowed broad domestic surveillance. A recent letter from the court responsible for approving surveillance requests casts doubt on the release of these opin
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Topics: Government Accountability, National Security, Open Government
July 8, 2013
By Jack Scher
IRS Using Tax Dollars for Entertainment and Party Supplies
According to a report, some IRS employees abused agency purchase cards by making a number of ridiculous purchases.
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Topics: Government Accountability
July 2, 2013
By Jana Persky
Obama Makes Second IG Nomination in Two Weeks
President Barack Obama made progress toward filling the federal government’s longest-running inspector general (IG) vacancy with his nomination of Steve A. Linick for inspector general of the Department of State.
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Topics: Government Accountability
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