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August 29, 2013
New Book to Chronicle Camp Lejeune Water Contamination
A new book about the thirty-five years of water contamination at Camp Lejeune that sickened hundreds of thousands of Marines and their families will be released early next year, according to an article in the Military Times.
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Topics: Public Health and Science
August 23, 2013
VIDEO: New Info Reveals Old Lies About #Area51
Now that Area 51 officially exists, POGO's Scott Amey revisits POGO's 1990s investigation into the existence of the secretive military base.
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Topics: National Security
August 21, 2013
The False Choice Between Security and Liberty
How do we maintain fundamental American rights of liberty and privacy while responding to the need to keep our country safe?
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Topics: Government Accountability
August 19, 2013
Government Confirms Area 51, But Answers Still Secret
Despite years of denying the existence of Area 51, the CIA, in response to a Freedom of information Request from the National Security Archive has finally confirmed that the Nevada base exists and that it is, indeed, named Area 51.
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Topics: Open Government
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
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The Congressional Management Foundation offers the Gold Mouse Awards annually to members of Congress who make the most of the opportunity the digital world offers them. POGO spoke with members of Rep. Mike Honda's communications team about their award.
