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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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AnalysisNavy’s Plans to Counter China May Be Doomed by Shipbuilding Disasters
Business as usual will render the 546-ship fleet goal impossible
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AnalysisHearing Without Listening
At FDA hearing on coronavirus vaccine, the chair cut off questions and limited debate.
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AnalysisIn Search of Pentagon Officials Not Captured by Industry
The defense industry’s increased stranglehold over senior Pentagon leadership positions is concerning, and hoping for independence and integrity shouldn’t be too much to ask.
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AnalysisRemember Enron? It Could Happen Again on Biden’s Watch
An Open Letter to the Biden-Harris Transition Team
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AnalysisShould Michèle Flournoy Be Secretary of Defense?
The president-elect’s likely nominee to head the Pentagon has a history of being close to industry and advocating so-called reforms that would exacerbate the problems confronting our military.
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AnalysisCongress Needs to Reclaim Its Time from the Courts
Endless litigation will thwart congressional oversight every time. Congress needs to change that.
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AnalysisPreventing Presidents from Abusing Force at Home
Election safety concerns and executive branch overreach reveal a number of places Congress needs to narrow the executive branch’s ability to deploy force at home.
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AnalysisGeneral Services Administration Must Recognize Biden as President-Elect
The administration’s failure to allow the transition to begin could threaten our national security, as well as public health amid the pandemic.
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AnalysisFDA Whitewashes Warnings About Coronavirus Vaccine Trials
Agency Casts Criticism and Concerns as Praise