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February 3, 2015
Questions for Secretary of Defense Nominee Ash Carter
The confirmation hearing for Defense Secretary nominee Ash Carter should include questions about the revolving door, his acquisition reform efforts, and if he is willing to take on military services that put weapon systems ahead of our armed forces.
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Topics: National Security
February 3, 2015
The Fight Against Pseudo-Classification
It's only February, but its been a busy year on the open government front. The Transportation Security Administration's use of pseudo-classification markings has been criticized and the problem appears more like a pattern that a random instance.
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Topics: Government Accountability
February 2, 2015
Time to Downsize America's Bloated Nuclear Weapons Complex
The U.S. Nuclear Weapons complex has undergone decades of security accidents, failures and embarrassments. Consolidation of the complex will make the country significantly more safe and secure.
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Topics: National Security
January 29, 2015
By Neil Gordon
Darkness Falls on Afghanistan Oversight
SIGAR's latest quarterly report on the Afghanistan reconstruction effort is another example of pointless government censorship.
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Topics: Contract Oversight
January 27, 2015
Questions for Attorney General Nominee Loretta Lynch
President Obama’s nominee for Attorney General, Loretta E. Lynch, is scheduled to appear before the Senate Judiciary Committee this week for a series of confirmation hearings. POGO urges the Committee to ask Lynch how she will handle reports of misconduct by Justice Department attorneys.
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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.
