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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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Policy Letter
POGO urges Congressional Appropriators to reign in the Department of Homeland Security’s “Sensitive Security Information” (SSI) secrecy category
Congress needs to reign in use of this easily-abused abusive secrecy stamp to protect not only our right to know, but our safety and security.
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Analysis
Listen Now: Winslow Wheeler Discusses the Rising War Costs on NPR
The war in Iraq is currently costing $2 billion a week; even more is spent on the war in Afghanistan and on other operations worldwide. Worse yet, neither Congress nor the Defense Department are accurately keeping track of the past costs, nor are they fully addressing likely f...
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Policy Letter
Surveillance Bill Would Criminalize Whistleblowing: Groups Urge Language Change
We are writing to express our concern about a provision in S. 3931 which would amend § 1809 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act concerning criminal sanctions. That provision would impose criminal sanctions up to five years in prison and $100,000 for anyone who:
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Testimony
POGO’s Written Testimony for the House Government Reform Committee regarding the Interior Department: A Culture of Managerial Irresponsibility and Lack of Accountability?
POGO urges incoming Interior Secretary Dirk Kempthorne to change the dynamic at the Interior Department described by Inspector General Devaney where those responsible for the failures to do their job and collect what is owed the American taxpayer are held accountable. However,...