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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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CommentaryPOGO Remembers Pierre Sprey, Pentagon Provocateur and Mentor
Pierre Sprey, a force behind some of the most effective military aircraft in history and the ultimate Pentagon provocateur, passed away. But his wisdom and concern for the troops will live on in those he mentored over the years.
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AnalysisCongressional Oversight, the Executive, and the Legacy of INS v. Chadha
Congress should work within the bounds of the constitutional limits determined by the Supreme Court and reestablish their authority to weigh in on the use of emergency powers.
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AnalysisSecret Spending Decisions Undermine the Rule of Law: The Biden Cut
The Biden administration is trying to keep its spending decisions secret, just like previous administrations. The more things change, the more they stay the same.
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AnalysisBlueprint to Fix Reporting of Federal Spending
Our reporting system for federal awards is broken. The government spends trillions each year, yet we cannot answer simple questions about impacts or equity. POGO offers a blueprint to fix broken reporting, fill key gaps, and institute new reporting.
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TestimonyRecommendations on Massachusetts Face Recognition Legislative Reforms
Last year, Massachusetts enacted limits on face recognition surveillance. Now, as the state considers further policy reforms, we recommend a set of key safeguards to stop this technology from harming civil rights and civil liberties.
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Fact SheetU.S. Far Outpaces China in Military Spending
Despite recent claims to the contrary by advocates of higher Pentagon budgets, U.S. military spending far outpaces China’s spending.
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TestimonyPentagon Spending Cuts Essential for Reform
Center for Defense Information Director Mandy Smithberger testified before the House Armed Services Committee that advancing accountability at the Pentagon and improving military effectiveness requires cutting the budget.
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TestimonyCorrecting Misconceptions and Planning Effective Safeguards on Face Recognition Technology
Today as the House Judiciary Committee holds a hearing on face recognition, we submitted a statement that debunks common myths about the technology and offers a roadmap for building safeguards on how it’s used.
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Policy LetterPOGO Calls for Garland to Improve Justice Department’s Implementation of Death in Custody Reporting Act
POGO urges Attorney General Garland to improve the Department of Justice’s implementation of the Death in Custody Reporting Act (DCRA). Seven years after the law’s passage, the department has yet to meet many requirements.
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ReportAbove the Fray: Changing the Stakes of Supreme Court Selection and Enhancing Legitimacy
The political stakes of judicial selection, especially at the Supreme Court level, have cast a shadow over the integrity of that process.
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AnalysisWhat the U.K. Can Learn from the U.S. Experience with Audit Reform: Don’t Do What We Did
An Open Letter to the U.K. Government
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Policy Letter
Coalition Urges Congress to Reject Police “Reforms” That Would Take Us Backward
POGO joined a coalition of civil rights, civil liberties and accountability groups urging Congressional negotiators to reject proposals to codify qualified immunity and limit government liability for violations of the Constitution.