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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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AnalysisSeila Law v. CFPB: What’s Unconstitutional for One May Not Be Unconstitutional for All
The Supreme Court struck down CFPB removal protections as unconstitutional, but it sets the stage for Congress to grant those same protections to inspectors general.
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AnalysisOil Spill Response Exercises Exposed Serious Vulnerabilities
Interior Department Issues Slippery Report
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CommentaryCongress is losing ground on the budget; it’s time it claws that power back
As Congress begins to exercise the power of the purse again, by starting this month to produce spending measures for the coming year, it would do well to learn from the troubling weaknesses the WHO issue raises.
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AnalysisWhat Comes After Big Tech’s Halt in Facial Recognition Sales?
Congress must act to stop misuse of this powerful technology
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CommentaryCOVID-19 Means Good Times for the Pentagon
Or How to Vaccinate the Military-Industrial Complex
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AnalysisPretrial Detention in a Pandemic
Jurisdictions have failed to protect the pretrial rights of the accused. In a pandemic, those failures can be deadly.
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AnalysisAdministration Continuing to Limit Transparency and Oversight of CARES Act Funds
Reforms are needed to ensure COVID-19 relief funds are being tracked and properly spent
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AnalysisSecret Spending Decisions Undermine the Rule of Law
As an executive branch office routinely undermines the rule of law with secret decisions on taxpayer dollars, Congress must act to uphold its role under the Constitution.
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AnalysisMillions Turn Out to Protest and the Government Watches from Above
Customs and Border Protection’s drones, criticized as wasteful and expensive, are surveilling protesters far from borders
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AnalysisAir Force’s Tanker Aircraft Continues to Struggle
The Air Force is proving that even utilitarian programs like the KC-46 refueler aren’t immune to the systemic acquisition problems that drive up costs.
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ReportGuidelines for the Use of Body-Worn Cameras by Law Enforcement
A Guide to Protecting Communities and Preserving Civil Liberties
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CommentaryThe Space Force’s Real Mission: Wasting Taxpayer Dollars
They're already attempting to skirt spending rules for acquisitions. That's all part of the plan.