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April 25, 2014
How the Clinton Team Thwarted Effort to Regulate Derivatives
In April 1998, a decade before a historic crisis wreaked havoc on global financial markets, an obscure regulator saw a potential gap in the government’s oversight of Wall Street and tried to do something about it.
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Topics: Financial Sector
April 25, 2014
An Inadequate Defense Budget? Compared to Whom? Compared to When?
Many Republicans and numerous Democrats, especially on the House and Senate Armed Services Committees, have been characterizing the US defense budget as inadequate. Absent from all their talking points are three salient facts:
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Topics: Open Government
April 24, 2014
By Neil Gordon
Meet the 3 Largest Recipients of State Dept. Afghan Aid
Can the three largest recipients of State Department aid to Afghanistan—DynCorp, PAE, and Civilian Police International—be trusted with billions of taxpayer dollars?
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Topics: Contract Oversight
April 24, 2014
New F-35 Claim: Lower O&S Estimate More than Offsets Higher Acquisition Cost
Last week the Defense Department released its new report on its major weapon programs. One key point in the report seems to have been missed: The cost to acquire the F-35 has gone up compared to last year’s estimate.
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Topics: National Security
April 23, 2014
Camp Lejeune Supporters Tell Supreme Court to Stand by Toxic Pollution Victims
This morning, POGO was joined by like-minded supporters, including the Environmental Working Group, famed environmental activist Erin Brockovich and Ret. Master Sgt. Jerry Ensminger to demand justice for the victims of water contamination at Camp Lejeune.
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Topics: Public Health and Science
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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.
