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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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AnalysisUncorrected Design Flaws, Cyber-Vulnerabilities, and Unreliability Plague the F-35 Program
Just as the F-35 program should be at the finish line for development, testing reports show design flaws, cybersecurity concerns, and reliability issues have yet to be corrected as the program limps toward a full-rate production decision.
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AnalysisFive Key Oversight Safeguards for Coronavirus Spending Bills
Emergency spending necessitates robust accountability and the coronavirus bills are no exception. Congress must include these key provisions to prohibit unaccountable spending or profiteering.
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AnalysisWhose Removal is it Anyway?
An Analysis of Seila Law LLC v. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
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AnalysisPATRIOT Act Morass: Gains and Stalled Reforms
We explain the key privacy protections and oversight measures Congress’s PATRIOT Act reauthorization is set to include, important reforms it left out, and what’s next for national security surveillance.
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AnalysisThe Army’s Lousy Tracked Record
Buying a new fighting vehicle has become C.Y.A. (Cover Your Armor)
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AnalysisThe Government We Need During the Coronavirus Pandemic
The coronavirus outbreak makes clear that the government must communicate clearly, operate transparently, and have the necessary resources and well-developed plans in place.
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AnalysisIs the Justice Department About to Embark on Mass Citizenship-Stripping?
Even if it’s not en masse, there will be little semblance of fairness or due process
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AnalysisDouble Standards at DOJ
Trump’s abuse of the justice system isn’t surprising. It’s reflective of a larger problem.
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AnalysisRecommendations for Reclaiming Congress’s War Powers
It should not take a supermajority to stop an unauthorized war with Iran.
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AnalysisAll the President’s Attorneys
Trump’s Personal Lawyers Who Pose Ethics Risks to the White House
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AnalysisWhat to Expect for the PATRIOT Act Reauthorization
With several controversial provisions of the PATRIOT Act about to expire and recent revelations about misconduct at the FISA Court, now is an important time to learn about what changes Congress can make to our surveillance laws.
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AnalysisThe “Most Abused” Freedom of Information Act Exemption Still Needs to Be Reined In
Government documents have come to light that show that agencies continue to abuse an exemption in the Freedom of Information Act to hide embarrassing and politically damaging records from the public.