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July 1, 2013
By Jack Scher
Public Unable to Hold Nuclear Subcontractors Accountable
Department of Energy policy shields subcontractors from being held accountable by the public. In order to ensure that tax dollars are not wasted and security not jeopardized, reform is necessary.
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Topics: Contract Oversight
June 27, 2013
New Podcast: How the Intelligence World Came to Rely on Contractors
Why did the United States start outsourcing so many of its intelligence activities? What risks and costs does this pose to the government?
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Topics: Contract Oversight
June 26, 2013
Electronic Surveillance Law 101
The recent whistleblowing disclosures by Edward Snowden have revealed systemic mass domestic surveillance. The government has justified its programs on the grounds that they are both legal and overseen by the FISA Court. But what do the PATRIOT Act, FISA, and the FISA Court actually do?
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Topics: Government Accountability, National Security, Open Government
June 26, 2013
By Jana Persky
Snowden Becomes Latest Leaker Charged with Espionage Under Obama
Edward Snowden has officially been charged with violating the Espionage Act, the Justice Department said last Friday.
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Topics: Whistleblower Protections
June 24, 2013
Op-Ed Argues for More Whistleblowers, Not Fewer
An op-ed in The Baltimore Sun argues that the long list of secret and questionable activities by the government means we need more whistleblowers to expose wrongdoing and inform the public.
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Topics: Whistleblower Protections
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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.
