Combatting Authoritarianism
Authoritarianism is on the rise around the world, threatening American democracy. We must protect our democratic institutions. The Project On Government Oversight won’t stop working defend our democracy. Join the movement today.
Across the country, federal employees work to keep us safe and keep our country running. Their loyalty should be to the United States, not its leader. We’re fighting a plan that would allow a president to fire public servants who expose corruption and hire partisan loyalists to enact an authoritarian agenda.
A president shouldn’t have their own police force. But an authoritarian leader could deploy federal immigration enforcement to quash dissent, violating civil rights. POGO is working to improve accountability at Customs and Border Protection and prevent executive branch abuse of power.
Accurate census data that accounts for all U.S. residents ensures that our tax dollars are allocated properly across the country. We are working to ensure the next census is conducted fairly to protect our representative democracy.
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“We must protect our democratic institutions from the threat of authoritarianism. Our freedoms and the rule of law are at stake. By enhancing our systems for government accountability, we can ensure that democratic principles prevail.”
Danielle Brian, Executive Director of the Project On Government Oversight
