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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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Public CommentPOGO Proposes Strong Limits on Face Recognition to White House Office of Science and Technology Policy
In response to an Office of Science and Technology Policy request for comment on biometrics, we explain the dangers face recognition poses and lay out a series of policies the White House should implement to protect civil rights and civil liberties.
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Policy LetterPOGO Supports the Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act
POGO urges Congress to pass the Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act to protect the freedom to vote across the country.
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AnalysisSpare Parts Contractor Profits from Broken System
A new Department of Defense Inspector General report shows the agency pays excessive prices and profits, and it has almost no recourse to stop getting ripped off.
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AnalysisBooz Allen Gets Its Hand Caught in the Revolving Door
Booz Allen Hamilton took advantage of the notorious Pentagon revolving door. Now it faces disqualification from a $354 million Navy contract.
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Fact SheetFact Sheet: Strengthening Protections for Intelligence Community Whistleblowers
Intelligence community whistleblowers face hurdles when trying to benefit from the protections meant to help them. Congress can better protect these whistleblowers by implementing commonsense reforms.
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Fact SheetImprove Data about Deaths in Custody and Excessive Use of Force
Police violence, particularly against people of color, remains a largely unaddressed issue across the country — and policymakers still do not have even basic information about the scope of the problem.
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AnalysisIndustry Insider Nominated for DOD Acquisition Head
William LaPlante, President Biden’s nominee to be the next Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, has a long history that shows he works closely with the defense industry and has actively worked to further its interests.
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Policy LetterPOGO Urges the National Academies to Fix Its Conflict-of-Interest Policy
The National Academies’ credibility is on shaky ground due to its failure to disclose committee members’ potential conflicts of interest. These 11 recommendations would strengthen its current policies.
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CommentaryCommonsense Reforms for the Supreme Court
President’s Commission on the Supreme Court Couldn’t Agree on Reform Agenda, but That Should Not Be the End of the Discussion
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Policy LetterPOGO Opposes Califf Nomination Due to Conflicts of Interest
Dr. Califf’s financial ties to the pharmaceutical industry raise serious questions about the decisions he would be charged with making as the FDA Administrator. POGO opposes his nomination for the role.
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Fact SheetFact Sheet: Reforms to the Office of Accountability and Whistleblower Protection
Whistleblowers from the Department of Veterans Affairs deserve more support from the office designed to protect and help them. Congress should implement these key OAWP reforms for VA whistleblowers.
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AnalysisOn International Anti-Corruption Day, Biden’s Big Event Misses the Mark at Home
The public leadership Biden aims to bring to the world stage in the fight against corruption is insufficient at home, despite how important the issue is to voters in both parties.