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AnalysisA Short Commentary on F-35 Journalism
In addition to the quality reporting on the F-35 by several reporters, there is some at the other end of the spectrum-sometimes from defense journalists; sometimes from local reporters. Two examples follow, with comments and examples of readily available materials they overlo...
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Analysis
FBI Nominee Supports Whistleblowers and Transparency
In his testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee Monday, President Barack Obama’s nomination for director of the FBI, James Comey, spoke in favor of protecting whistleblowers and increasing transparency in government.
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Analysis
Congress Should Stop Funding Unneeded Nuclear Programs
The House is voting today on two amendments that will cut funding two nuclear programs that Project On Government Oversight has spoken out against in the past.
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Analysis
Does New Policy Protect Intelligence Whistleblowers?
New protections for national security and intelligence community whistleblowers are being implemented, but it is unclear yet how effective they will be.
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Policy Letter
POGO Sends FOIA Request to ODNI on Whistleblower Protections
I am making this request under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. Section 552. Please provide records that have been provided to or maintained by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) or for ODNI by a government contractor in any format, inclu...
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Policy Letter
POGO Joins Coalition of 53 Groups in Resubmitting Request to Make NSA Surveillance Information Public
In June, POGO and partners submitted a letter to the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board asking the Board to urge the administration to make public additional information regarding bulk NSA surveillance programs of Americans' communication metadata. The coalition is no...
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Analysis
IRS Using Tax Dollars for Entertainment and Party Supplies
According to a report, some IRS employees abused agency purchase cards by making a number of ridiculous purchases.
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Policy Letter
POGO Joins Others in Asking for DOJ IG Findings on Wiretapping
A group of organizations dedicated to government transparency ask that the Department of Justice make public any findings by the Department’s Office of the Inspector General (OIG) regarding the collection of Americans’ telephone records under Section 215 of the Patriot Act.
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Analysis
U.S. Airman Denied American-Made Boots
Master Sgt. Steven Adachi's quest for American-made boots instead of Chinese ones has led to a reprimand, retaliation, and a bipartisan congressional inquiry.
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Analysis
Judge Throws Out SEC Resource Transparency Rule
A federal judge has thrown out a rule that required companies to disclose payments made to U.S. and foreign governments for the extraction of oil, natural gas, and minerals.
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Analysis
Despite Panic, Large Contractors Evading Sequestration Hit
Large contractors who once publicly panicked in the face of sequestration and threatened their employees’ jobs are just months later doing relatively well.
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Analysis
Public Unable to Hold Nuclear Subcontractors Accountable
Department of Energy policy shields subcontractors from being held accountable by the public. In order to ensure that tax dollars are not wasted and security not jeopardized, reform is necessary.