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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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Analysis
IRS Whistleblower Office: A Taxing Affair
No one likes a tax cheat, but questions remain about whether the Internal Revenue Service’s (IRS) Whistleblower Office is doing enough to incentivize and reward whistleblowers who report tax violations.
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AnalysisRunning for Cover: A Sham Air Force Summit Can’t Fix the Close Air Support Gap Created by Dumping the A-10
The Air Force's joint summit on close air support was a public relations stunt to dump the A-10 and create significant operational risks for ground troops for the next 10 to 12 years.
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Policy Letter
Broad Reauthorization of the Patriot Act? No Thanks
The blanket reauthorization of the Patriot Act is not okay with this broad group of organizations, POGO joins in to urge Congress to reform bulk collection and increase FISA court transparency.
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Analysis
In Carter We Trust?
Representative Duckworth wants more information about Defense Department efforts to hire the appropriate workforce and to use contractor inventories for budgetary and readiness purposes.
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Analysis
SANE Act Reintroduced; Would Save Taxpayers Tens of Billions
The reintroduced SANE Act, if passed, would save taxpayers an estimated $100 billion dollars over the next 10 years, in part by implementing reforms that POGO has been advocating for years.
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Policy Letter
POGO and GAP Support Allowing Contractor and Grantee Disclosures to Office of Special Counsel
POGO and GAP supports the Office of special Counsel proposed rule to allow current and former federal contractors to submit whistleblowing disclosures to challenge illegality, gross waste, gross mismanagement, abuse of authority, or a substantial and specific danger to public ...
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Analysis
The Senate Should Let the Sun Shine on the NDAA
Holding debates and markups in secret is the antithesis of open government, and the Senate Armed Services Committee should consider opening up its doors to the public.
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Analysis
State Department Watchdog Didn’t Bark About Clinton Email
The State Department Inspector General gathered data a year ago showing that few Department emails were being preserved as official records, but the internal watchdog did not release the report until Hillary Clinton’s use of a private email account became a top story.
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Analysis
Downblending Highly Enriched Uranium Just Makes Sense
The use of highly enriched uranium in some vessels of our Navy's fleet has been one of the biggest stumbling blocks in eliminating this dangerous material. But new reactor designs could mean the end of the Navy's reliance on highly enriched uranium.
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Analysis
Who Are the Biggest Corporate Welfare Moochers?
Who are Uncle Sam's favorite corporations? Find out with a free online database that tracks government subsidies and other financial support.
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Policy Letter
Watchdogs Ask State Dept To Force Clinton To Turn Over Emails
POGO joined in a bipartisan letter asking the State Department to force Clinton to hand over her emails in electronic form so they are easily accessible by FOIA and to avoid setting a dangerous precedent.
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Analysis
Four Steps to Increase Government Transparency
This Sunshine Week, the Project On Government Oversight joins over 20 other organizations in asking the White House to get actively involved in the fight for openness.