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FOUO? Phooey!
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Court Orders Release of DOJ Drone-Strike Justifications
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EPIC Case Will Define Government Records
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The Most Transparent Administration in History? Not So Much…
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Looking Forward to When FOIA is No Longer Needed
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House Unanimously Passes Freedom of Information Improvements
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Anti-Transparency Provisions Removed From Farm Bill
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Farm Bill Debate: Corporate Privacy or Public’s Right to Know
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The (POGO) Blog
June 26, 2014
Intel Bill Passage is Breakthrough for Whistleblower Protections
While the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014, which the House passed Tuesday, is not everything we sought, it goes a long way to putting into statute President Obama’s policies. This is a breakthrough for whistleblowers and accountability—
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Topics: Whistleblower Protections
June 25, 2014
House Continues Overspending Spree with New Defense Bill
Last week, the House approved its largest annual individual spending
bill, the Department of Defense Appropriations Act 2015. While the
House adopted some common-sense reform amendments, the bill adds more than $3 billion in funding for unnecessary procu
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Topics: National Security
June 24, 2014
By Michelle Li
DoD IG Reviews Federal Program to Combat Human Trafficking
The DoD Inspector General has released a report on the Combating Trafficking in Persons program, which is meant to implement the DoD's zero-tolerance policy regarding human trafficking.
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Topics: Contract Oversight
June 24, 2014
Senator’s Report on VA Hospitals Explores Widespread Problems
A new report based on a year-long investigation of the VA healthcare system suggests that problems go far beyond improper scheduling practices.
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Topics: Government Accountability
June 23, 2014
VA Inspector General wrong to demand POGO records
Gust blogger Celia Viggo Wexler, a public interest advocate and former journalist, argues that journalism, the public and whistleblowers will benefit if the VA drops its demand for POGO’s records.
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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.
