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The Ugly End to the Largest Service Contract in U.S History
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Security Laws Must Include Transparency and Accountability
May 10, 2013
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May 9, 2013
Y-12 Protestors Exposed Security Failures, Found Guilty
Three protestors responsible for breaking into the Y-12 nuclear facility face up to 30 years in prison despite shining a spotlight on several security failures.
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Topics: National Security
April 17, 2013
FOIA Failings Continue
POGO continues to struggle with FOIA requests for three letters sent to Energy Secretary Chu on the status of nuclear security across the weapons complex
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Topics: Open Government
February 7, 2013
FOIA Foiled Again
POGO filed a FOIA request for three letters written to Secretary Chu by security experts with recomendations for strengthening nuclear weapons security, but a thorough search of Secretary Chu's correspondance produced no responsive documents, even though P
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Topics: Open Government
January 31, 2013
Former Target Manager Now Acting Chief of Defense Nuclear Security
Retired Air Force Colonel Steve Asher has been named acting Associate Administrator for Defense Nuclear Security/Chief of Defense Nuclear Security at the NNSA.
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Topics: National Security
January 17, 2013
Experts: Now is the Time for Nuclear Security Changes
Three experts—Norman Augustine, C, Donald Alston, and Richard Meserve—reviewed the physical security of the nation's nuclear weapons facilities and made their recommendations to Secretary Chu in recently obtained letters.
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Topics: National Security
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