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GAP Releases Statement on Snowden and the NSA
June 17, 2013 -
Intelligence Contractors like Snowden Excluded from Whistleblower Protections
June 12, 2013 -
Shielding the Whistleblowers
June 6, 2013 -
One Step Closer to a More Just and Effective Military
June 6, 2013 -
House Votes Today on Whistleblowers in the Military
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Time to End the Silent Suffering—Whistleblower Protections in the Military
May 29, 2013 -
Justice’s Seizure of AP’s Phone Records Threatens Press Freedom
May 22, 2013 -
Memo Leaked to Retaliate Against Fast and Furious Whistleblower
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White House Brings Back Bill to Shield Journalists
May 16, 2013
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April 19, 2013
Veterans Affairs Announces Plan to Reduce Claims Backlog
Responding to withering criticism, the VA says veterans who have been waiting a year or more for disability benefits will be bumped to the head of the line for eligibility determinations.
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Topics: Government Accountability
April 19, 2013
White House Takes on Federal vs. Contractor Employee Costs
POGO supports the government's efforts to compare the cost of federal employees and contractors performing the same work because it currently lacks an effective way to compare the true costs when making hiring and contracting decisions.
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Topics: Contract Oversight
April 19, 2013
F-22s Make Three ‘Precautionary’ Landings in Japan
In early April, three F-22 jets were forced to make “precautionary landings” at Kadena Air Base in Japan, according to an article in Defense Tech.
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Topics: National Security
April 18, 2013
Obama Administration Grades Openness Performance on a Curve
POGO takes a look at the Administration's self-assessment of its first year in the global Open Government Partnership. Implementation of the National Action Plan led to some encouraging steps forward, though these steps were not as bold as hoped.
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Topics: Open Government
April 18, 2013
POGO Asks Defense Secretary to Cut B61 Bomb Program Funding
The cost of maintaining the B61 nuclear bomb program in Europe has increased yet again while questions regarding security and military efficacy remain unanswered.
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Topics: National Security
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