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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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AnalysisThe 10 Worst Lines from the Supreme Court’s New Code of Conduct
The Supreme Court's new ethics code is far too little, far too late.
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Policy LetterPOGO and Partners Recommend More Civil Rights Oversight on Border
Coalition encourages DHS’s civil rights office to increase staffing at border to investigate reports of rights violations.
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AnalysisF-35 and A-10 Close Air Support Flyoff Report
POGO obtained a copy of the A-10 and F-35 flyoff testing report and, unsurprisingly, the F-35 did not come out as the clear winner.
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CommentaryHere’s why MuckRock and POGO Had to Archive FOIAonline
Transparency organizations publish nearly 34,000 documents after officials failed to ensure information would remain accessible.
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TestimonyPOGO to Congress: Defend Whistleblowers, Improve VA Services
Protecting whistleblowers at the VA is critical to ensure that the agency is meeting the needs of our veterans.
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AnalysisThe Federal Government Can’t Keep Ignoring Operation Lone Star
Congress and the Biden administration have looked the other way from the Texas governor’s abuses at the border for too long. It’s time for meaningful change.
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AnalysisCamp Lejeune Toxic Water Victims Still Wait for Justice
The Camp Lejeune Justice Act promised aid to Marines and families harmed by the base’s water. Over a year later, many claims are stuck in limbo.
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Policy LetterPresident Biden: Remove Inspectors General Cuffari and Ennis Immediately
These bad watchdogs are failing in their missions, harming federal employees, and endangering the public.
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ReportDollars and Demographics: How Census Data Shapes Federal Funding Distribution
POGO identified 338 federal assistance programs that relied on census data to direct more than $2.1 trillion in federal funds to states and communities in fiscal year 2020. Proper distribution of those funds depends on the reliability of census data.
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Fact SheetFact Sheet: Reporting Reforms for Federal Spending
Tracking federal spending is far more difficult than it should be because the reporting system for federal awards suffers from significant flaws.
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ReportRoutine Disqualification: Every State Has Kept Ineligible Candidates off the Ballot, and Trump Could Be Next
All 50 states and the District of Columbia have excluded candidates who do not meet requirements to appear on the ballot, and excluding Trump and other disqualified insurrectionists can be done through the same mechanisms.
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Policy LetterCoalition Pushes Biden to Publicly Support Eliminating Pentagon Wish Lists
The secretary of Defense supports getting rid of Pentagon wish lists, and it’s time for the president to publicly back him.