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Does America Have a Security-Industrial Complex?
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Sen. Shaheen Pushes White House on Declassification
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Leahy, POGO, and Partners Stall Farm Bill Secrecy Amendment
May 24, 2013 -
DATA Act 2.0: Fewer Bells, but Brighter Future
May 22, 2013 -
Security Laws Must Include Transparency and Accountability
May 10, 2013 -
Transparency on Oil, Gas, Coal Revenues Moving Forward
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Participate in Extractive Industries Transparency Meeting
April 10, 2013 -
Lessons of Watergate Scandal Still Resonate
March 16, 2013 -
Public Deserves Access to Contractor Workforce Size and Cost Data
March 15, 2013
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June 12, 2013
POGO Supports Bill to Declassify Surveillance Court Opinions
A new bipartisan bill from eight Senators seeks to expand transparency and accountability of secret surveillance programs conducted under the PATRIOT Act and the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA).
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Topics: Open Government
June 12, 2013
Intelligence Contractors like Snowden Excluded from Whistleblower Protections
Even as whistleblower protections have expanded, intelligence contractors like National Security Agency (NSA) leaker Edward Snowden are left in the cold, according to an article in the International Business Times.
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Topics: Whistleblower Protections
June 11, 2013
Report: Possible Cover-Up of Sex and Drugs at the State Department
An internal memo reveals that the State Department “covered up” allegations of illegal behavior by its security officials including sexual assault and solicitation of prostitution, according to a report by CBS News.
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Topics: Government Accountability
June 10, 2013
NSA Leaker Came From Massive Intelligence Contractor
The latest national security leak comes not from a government employee, but from one of the many contractors now hired to run parts of our national security state, according to an article in The New York Times.
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Topics: Contract Oversight
June 7, 2013
Call Me Maybe
GSA's new wireless agreement is being applauded for its cost savings and efficiencies. But does it really answer the call, especially after taking years to award?
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Topics: Contract Oversight
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