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New Analysis on Old Reports of Nuclear Risk
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Review of UPF Project Finds Common Ground with POGO Proposal: Further Consideration of Alternatives Necessary
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House Passes Weak Tea; NSA Reform Lacks Transparency
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Amid Pentagon Spending Frenzy, House Passes a Few Sensible Amendments to NDAA
May 22, 2014
The (POGO) Blog
July 22, 2014
By Michelle Li
President Obama Must Seek Resignation of NRC’s Magwood
POGO wrote to President Obama urging him to seek NRC Commissioner William Magwood's immediate resignation in light of the Commissioner's acceptance of the head job for a pro-industry association. Magwood has stated his intent to stay on at the Nuclear Regu
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Topics: Energy and Natural Resources
July 22, 2014
New Analysis on Old Reports of Nuclear Risk
The risk of a catastrophe from nuclear weapons is far above any acceptable level, according to the analysis of a previously-unreleased report from 1957.
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Topics: National Security
July 22, 2014
Official Gets Waiver to Oversee Obamacare Contractor
A veteran of the health insurance industry has been granted a waiver to oversee his former company while he plays a leading role in the government’s efforts to implement Obamacare.
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Topics: Government Accountability
July 21, 2014
By Max Johnson
Panelists at Urban Institute Discuss the Art of Watchdogging
POGO Executive Director Danielle Brian spoke on a panel at the Urban
Institute about the role of government oversight watchdogs.
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Topics: Government Accountability
July 17, 2014
By Neil Gordon
New Brookings Paper Analyzes Government Failure
A new research paper and interactive website produced by the Brookings
Institution provide a unique insight into federal government failures
since 2001.
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Topics: Contract Oversight
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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.
