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September 26, 2013
In Midst of Government Secrecy, a National Plan for Openness
As the Administration drafts its second National Action Plan for open government, civil society weighs in.
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Topics: Open Government
September 23, 2013
New Declassification Board Member Has Long Classification Past
Last week, Kenneth L. Wainstein was quietly named to the Public Interest Declassification Board. Wainstein is not the first person you might think of with an interest in promoting government transparency. In fact, his work experience suggests a serious con
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Topics: Open Government
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
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Podcast; Social Media, Internet Provides Opportunities, Challenges for Lawmakers
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.
