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'War on Whistleblowers' Shows Heroes Pay Heavy Price
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New Movie Investigates the War on Whistleblowers
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Bill Moyers Praises POGO Report on the SEC’s Revolving Door
February 19, 2013
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October 1, 2013
The Wait Begins: Read Up on the Shutdown
As you probably already know, Congress ignored the pleadings of the Project On Government Oversight along with almost everyone else in the U.S. and failed to meet yesterday’s midnight deadline to avoid the debilitating government shutdown.
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Topics: Government Accountability
September 30, 2013
Congress is Holding the Nation Hostage
Congress needs to do its job and end the government shutdown showdown which threatens America's prosperity and security.
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Topics: Government Accountability
September 30, 2013
By Mia Steinle
POGO and Allies Urge Senate Not to Undercut Transparency Measures
The Project On Government Oversight has joined a coalition of transparency advocates urging the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee to pass legislation that doesn’t undermine national and global transparency standard.
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Topics: Energy and Natural Resources
September 30, 2013
Part Two of BP Oil Spill Trial Begins Today
The second part of the BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill trial begins today in New Orleans after a brief summer hiatus. The culpability of government contractors BP, Halliburton, and Transocean will be investigated during the trial.
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Topics: Energy and Natural Resources
September 27, 2013
The ATF Loses 2.1 Million Cartons of Cigarettes and Other Wasteful Mistakes
A 68-page audit of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) released yesterday revealed some startling examples of wasteful spending and face-palm worthy screw-ups, like when federal agents misplaced 2.1 million cartons of cigarettes, with a retail of more than $127 million. Finders-keepers for some lucky smoker out there.
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Topics: Government Accountability
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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.
