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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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AnalysisPanel of Defense Lobbyists and Revolving Door Doyens Calls for More Defense Spending
Few Pentagon-watchers were surprised by a report—written by a panel of defense experts, many with deep ties to the defense industry—saying the United States needs bigger defense budgets.
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AnalysisRollback: The Trump Administration Proposes to Thin Offshore Drilling Safety Rules
Examining the fine print
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AnalysisA Conversation with Former DHS Official Who Resigned over Family Separation
Former DHS official Scott Shuchart spoke with POGO about quitting over the government’s separation of immigrant families.
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AnalysisUnmasking the Realities of Facial Recognition
Facial recognition surveillance is being rapidly deployed, but despite serious privacy concerns and inaccuracy problems, basic oversight and transparency measures lagging behind.
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AnalysisDecember Oversight Training: The Confirmation Process
POGO's Congressional Training Program aims to educate Hill staffers and other people in the legislative branch about the oversight powers of Congress.
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AnalysisParticular Vulnerability: Opposing Indefinite Detention of Children
POGO filed a comment opposing a proposed regulation that would allow the government to indefinitely detain children in facilities not licensed by state child-welfare agencies.
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AnalysisNovember Oversight Training: How to Work with Agency and Industry Counsel
POGO's Congressional Training Program aims to educate Hill staffers and other people in the legislative branch about the oversight powers of Congress.
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AnalysisPaper Cuts: The American President and the Prince of War
Relentless war privateer Erik Prince won’t stop until he persuades President Trump to let him take charge of U.S. operations in Afghanistan.
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AnalysisInterior Watchdog Leadership Confusion Highlights Need for Stronger Laws
Congress Should Ensure Future of Inspector General Independence
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AnalysisHow Do We End the Cycle of Confirmation Wars?
When a nomination could upend the ideological balance on the court, confirmation fights become wars.
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AnalysisFacing the Storm: Congress Must Ask Hard Questions Before the Next Disaster
The nation has an opportunity to study the challenges, successes, and failures in the preparation and response to this and other recent disasters, and apply important lessons learned before the next one hits.