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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 joins Coalition of Open Government Groups Challenging Obama Administration Transparency Policy
POGO joined a coalition of transparency groups and open government advocates sent a letter to President Obama today urging him to either “withdraw” or “provide guidance to agencies” on a 2009 White House Counsel memorandum that instructs all federal agencies to consult with Wh...
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Policy Letter
Concerned Groups Highlight Problems with DOE’s Treatment of Political Scientist
A group of 18 concerned organizations and individuals joined together to highlight a few areas of concern at the Department of Energy and the way it handled the termination of Dr. James Doyle.
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Policy Letter
Groups Call for Public Disclosure of the Legal Rationale for US Force Against ISIS
OpenTheGovernment.org urges you to press for public disclosure of all Office of Legal Counsel memoranda and other legal opinions setting forth the legal rationale for the United States to use military force against the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS). Congress cannot me...
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Policy Letter
POGO Joins Groups in Urging Quick Passage of USA FREEDOM Act
POGO joined others to urge the Senate to quickly pass the USA FREEDOM Act (S. 2685) without adding new data retention requirements, and without further consideration of the gravely concerning Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2014 (CISA, S. 2588).
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Policy Letter
POGO Joins Group Letter to Voice Concerns over EO 12333
The Project On Government Oversight joined Member of Congress and numerous organizations in expressing concern about the U.S. government’s surveillance activities conducted under the authority of Executive Order 12333.
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Policy Letter
POGO joins Group Calling for CIA Director Brennan’s Resignation
We are writing to express our grave concern about recently confirmed actions by CIA employees under the leadership of Director of Central Intelligence John Brennan, and to urge you to request Mr. Brennan’s resignation.
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Policy Letter
POGO and Partners Support USA FREEDOM Act in Senate
POGO joins other good government groups in supporting the USA FREEDOM Act in the amended version sponsored by Senator Patrick Leahy. This version restores important transparency measures to the bill.
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Policy Letter
POGO Supports Transparency in Presidential Library Donations
POGO joins other good government groups in supporting the Presidential Libraries Donation Reform Act, which would bring transparency to fundraising for presidential libraries.
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Policy Letter
POGO and Partners Urge SEC to Strengthen Whistleblower Program
We, the undersigned organizations, write to express our concern for the widespread and growing problem of retaliatory conduct against corporate whistleblowers. Not merely a threat to public policy, retaliation of this nature has a deleterious effect on corporate culture and gr...
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Policy Letter
POGO calls on President Obama to seek resignation of NRC Commissioner Magwood
We are writing to highlight Nuclear Regulatory Commission Commissioner William Magwood’s glaring conflict of interest and urge you to seek his immediate resignation.
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Policy Letter
POGO Letter to VA Secretary About VA Employees’ Claims of Fear and Retaliation
Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) employees told the Project On Government Oversight that they have faced retaliation for blowing the whistle on problems, and many said a toxic culture discourages VA employees from openly expressing dissent.
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Policy Letter
POGO Joins Group Letter Urging President Obama to be More Transparent
You recently expressed concern that frustration in the country is breeding cynicism about democratic government. You need look no further than your own administration for a major source of that frustration – politically driven suppression of news and information about federal ...