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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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AnalysisA Pandemic Response that Puts Politics Before Science is Doomed to Fail
Rick Bright, a career vaccine expert, is the latest federal scientist whistleblower whose expertise got in the way of politics.
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AnalysisThe Purse Is Mightier than the Sword. Now Congress Needs to Use It.
Attacks on Independent Oversight Show the Need for Congress to Step Up and Reclaim its Rightful Role
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AnalysisRethinking Post-Coronavirus Threats
Countering the Pentagon push for going viral on major wars and their high-tech hardware
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AnalysisInterior Department Needs More Oversight to Prevent Corruption Amid a Crisis
Congress should not bail out Big Oil
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AnalysisAmid Pandemic, Congress Suspends Evictions—But Not for All
Relief for renters has gaps, wrinkles, pitfalls
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AnalysisIt’s Time for Congress to Stand Up to Trump
It is long past time for Congress to push back against persistent and troubling overreaches by the executive branch and remind it who holds the purse strings.
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AnalysisRaytheon Lobbyist Turned Defense Secretary Offers Proposal to Preserve the Swamp
One of the recommendations the Pentagon sent to Congress for the fiscal year 2021 National Defense Authorization Act would roll back provisions intended to shine a light on behind-the-scenes lobbying and influence-peddling.
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AnalysisNo, We Shouldn’t Bail Out Boeing
Bailouts shouldn’t go to companies placing profits, executives, and shareholders before public safety
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AnalysisAmerica Should Save Emergency Spending for Emergencies
Our current crisis, and the government’s struggle to find the funds to respond, provide an opportunity to reassess our budget priorities and significantly cut defense spending.
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AnalysisSuspect Congressional Financial Transactions Require Ethics Reforms
Recent reports of members of Congress potentially using insider information to profit off the coronavirus show the need for stricter laws to avoid financial conflicts of interest.
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AnalysisThe Importance of the 2020 Census, Explained in Dollars and Cents
Approximately $1.5 trillion in annual spending relies on census data to go to the right locations so that communities aren’t left with less than they need.