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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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AnalysisWill Bill Barr Place His Thumb on the Scale to Tip the Election to Trump?
Attorney General Bill Barr has repeatedly abused his role at the Justice Department to provide political support to President Donald Trump. It is critical that the Justice Department not be misused to aid any political campaign.
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AnalysisTrump’s New Executive Order Would Enable Government Corruption
This executive order could make it easier to retaliate against and eventually fire individuals who have been critical of the president.
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AnalysisHow to Respond to Risk of Surveillance While Protesting
We've discovered surveillance of protesters before. Here’s what you need to know.
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AnalysisNew House Bill Would Enhance Transparency in Government Spending
The “Protecting Our Democracy Act” would enact a range of vital good government reforms. Those that relate to Congress and the power of the purse are especially critical.
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AnalysisUnqualified Impunity: When Government Officials Break the Law, They Often Get Away With It
American society imposes harsh penalties on ordinary people accused or convicted of committing crimes, but when police officers, prosecutors, and other government officials break the law and violate people’s rights, they often get away with it.
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AnalysisWhistleblowers Can Protect the Integrity of Our Elections
State Election Officials Can Securely Report Wrongdoing to POGO
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AnalysisSelective Arithmetic to Hide the F-35’s True Costs
F-35 boosters work hard to convince the American people and decision-makers in Washington of the program’s affordability year after year when it’s time to negotiate the next year’s contract.
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AnalysisReforms Must Accompany PPP Reauthorization
Additional safeguards are necessary to improve effectiveness and reduce the program’s susceptibility to waste, fraud, and abuse.
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AnalysisReport Finds U.S. Leads World in Fighting Bribery
New global bribery survey gives high marks to United States, finds active enforcement declining worldwide
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AnalysisRick Bright’s Resignation Shows We’re Failing Whistleblowers
Months after he was demoted for raising concerns about the Trump administration’s handling of COVID-19, Rick Bright resigned alleging that he was unable to work due to whistleblower retaliation.
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AnalysisUndeliverable as Addressed: Postal Service and Census Bureau Under Attack by the Administration
Millions at risk of voter disenfranchisement and not being represented in Congress