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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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AnalysisIn Search of Pentagon Officials Not Captured by Industry
The defense industry’s increased stranglehold over senior Pentagon leadership positions is concerning, and hoping for independence and integrity shouldn’t be too much to ask.
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Policy LetterLetter in Support of Face Recognition Safeguards
This week the Massachusetts legislature passed the strongest limits on face recognition surveillance of any state in the country. We urge Governor Baker to sign it into law.
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Policy Letter
Amicus Brief: Bourgeois v. Watson
The Federal Death Penalty Act means what it says—and prohibits the execution of Alfred Bourgeois.
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AnalysisRemember Enron? It Could Happen Again on Biden’s Watch
An Open Letter to the Biden-Harris Transition Team
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Policy LetterPOGO Urges the Incoming Administration to Pursue Good Governance Reforms
A Biden-Harris administration should build in more reforms that achieve a better and more accountable, effective, and transparent federal government.
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Public CommentPOGO Urges Royalties Agency to Withdraw Rule that Would Benefit Oil Industry over Taxpayers
The new rule would allow the industry to forgo tens of millions of dollars in royalty payments for resources extracted from public lands.
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Public CommentPOGO Urges SBA to Collect Data from Paycheck Protection Program Loan Recipients
The proposed survey will allow the agency to gather valuable information about loans valued at $2 million or more.
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AnalysisShould Michèle Flournoy Be Secretary of Defense?
The president-elect’s likely nominee to head the Pentagon has a history of being close to industry and advocating so-called reforms that would exacerbate the problems confronting our military.
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CommentaryReport Wrongdoing in the Presidential Transition Process to POGO
Federal Officials Can Protect the Integrity of the Transition by Securely Reporting Document Destruction