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The Most Transparent Administration in History? Not So Much…
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Help Us Investigate Prosecutorial Misconduct
March 31, 2014 -
Intelligence Official Cited for “Unauthorized Disclosure” to Congress: Oversight on the Rocks
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U.S. Joins International Effort to Bring Transparency to Drilling, Mining Industries
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Looking Forward to When FOIA is No Longer Needed
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Anti-Transparency Provisions Removed From Farm Bill
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U.S. Submits Transparency Plan for International Approval
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Court to Consider Secret Regulation of Wall Street
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Podcast: Exploring Transparency for Oil and Gas Extraction
December 4, 2013
The (POGO) Blog
January 23, 2014
What Does the New Spending Law Mean For the Pentagon?
Let’s take a quick look at the winners and losers in the recently
enacted omnibus appropriations package, which provided funding for the Pentagon for the remainder of Fiscal Year 2014.
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Topics: National Security
January 22, 2014
Congressman Otis Pike Leaves Good Government Legacy
Former Rep. Otis G. Pike, who pushed to hold intelligence agencies accountable and battled wasteful government spending during his 18 years in Congress, passed away Monday. Mr. Pike was 92.
Continue Reading Congressman Otis Pike Leaves Good Government Legacy
Topics: Government Accountability
January 17, 2014
What the President Didn’t Say in His Speech on Surveillance Reform
Statement of Danielle Brian, Executive Director, Project On Government Oversight
We’re encouraged that President Obama today acknowledged the dangers posed to our civil liberties by unchecked and overreaching intelligence gathering. His speech sets the stage for important reforms.
Continue Reading What the President Didn’t Say in His Speech on Surveillance Reform
Topics: National Security
January 16, 2014
Will the president end spying on Americans?
On Friday, President Barack Obama will give a highly anticipated speech on reforming surveillance activities by the National Security Agency (NSA).
Continue Reading Will the president end spying on Americans?
Topics: National Security
January 16, 2014
Energy Department Looks for Alternatives to UPF
The Department of Energy has begun looking for cheaper and faster alternatives to the proposed Uranium Processing Facility at Y-12, a muti-billion dollar boondoggle construction project with no end in sight.
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Topics: National Security
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Podcast: Exploring Transparency for Oil and Gas Extraction
Mia Steinle talks about POGO's involvement in the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) and the hurdles to increased transparency for oil, gas and hard rock minerals here in the U.S.
