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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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AnalysisDiminishing Lives Lost Instead of Leading During a Disaster
It should go without saying that disaster preparation is about protecting lives, not protecting reputations.
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AnalysisWhy The OODA Loop Is Forever
OODA is an action cycle. More importantly, it is the action cycle of a system, not a person.
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AnalysisUnited States Among Leaders in Fighting Bribery
New report tracking foreign bribery enforcement in dozens of countries gives high marks to the United States
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AnalysisPentagon’s Contract Managers Have Room for Improvement
Unresolved recommendations reveal how the Defense Contract Management Agency is falling short
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AnalysisWhy We’re Holding an Oversight Summit Now
It’s fair to say there has been no time like the present.
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AnalysisWhat Happens When One State Flouts the Constitution?
The Court has made clear what the 6th Amendment demands when it comes to expert assistance in capital cases. Will it make Arkansas come in to compliance?
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AnalysisThe Hot-Potato Scenario of Ethics Investigations
The executive branch agency in charge of ethics compliance has to rely on other agencies to enforce its rules
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AnalysisSeptember Oversight Training: How to Work with the Media on Oversight Investigations
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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AnalysisA Proposed Agenda for a New PCLOB
In the event the PCLOB begins working again, it will have a wide array of potential issues to take on.
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AnalysisUnconstitutional Presidential Wars
Presidents since Truman have violated the Constitution with unauthorized military actions.