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POGO’s experts push policymakers to enact commonsense reforms that tackle waste, corruption, and abuse of power; hold those who’ve violated the public trust accountable; protect our constitutional rights; and make the government work for all people.
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AnalysisBlueprint to Fix Reporting of Federal Spending
Our reporting system for federal awards is broken. The government spends trillions each year, yet we cannot answer simple questions about impacts or equity. POGO offers a blueprint to fix broken reporting, fill key gaps, and institute new reporting.
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AnalysisWhat the U.K. Can Learn from the U.S. Experience with Audit Reform: Don’t Do What We Did
An Open Letter to the U.K. Government
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AnalysisCommercial Item Contracting Scam Continues
Acquisition laws are making it harder for the Department of Defense to get a good deal.
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AnalysisInflating China Threat to Balloon Pentagon Budget
It’s not coincidental that, at a time we are hearing more about policymakers potentially flattening or even reducing the Pentagon’s budget, we are also seeing more and more alarmist headlines warning of a looming military threat from China.
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AnalysisFace Recognition in the Hands of Stalkers, Harassers, and Vigilantes
Danger Isn’t Just from Government Abuse
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AnalysisHandout for Contractors in Bill to Refurbish Public Shipyards
Despite the pandemic, private shipyards had record-breaking revenues. Now a group of politicians plans to shower them with cash, with minimal oversight.
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AnalysisFace Recognition Is Far from the Sci-Fi Super-Tool Its Sellers Claim
New Clearview AI Docs Show How Exaggerating Tech’s Effectiveness Endangers Individuals
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AnalysisF-35 Changes Needed While Still in Infancy
Mounting criticism of the F-35 in official Washington has created an opportunity to reassess the program’s future. The Project On Government Oversight offers a sensible proposal for moving forward.
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AnalysisSecret Pentagon Audits Find Boeing and Lockheed May Have Fleeced Taxpayers
A recent watchdog report shows the Defense Department often overrules its auditors
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