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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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AnalysisInterior Department Needs More Oversight to Prevent Corruption Amid a Crisis
Congress should not bail out Big Oil
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Policy LetterHealth Care Workers Need Federal Guidance on Their Whistleblowing Rights
Health care workers are being fired for speaking out about their COVID-19-related safety needs. The agency that should be educating workers on their whistleblowing rights needs to step up to the plate.
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AnalysisAmid Pandemic, Congress Suspends Evictions—But Not for All
Relief for renters has gaps, wrinkles, pitfalls
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Fact SheetOversight Provisions in the CARES Act: What they are, what they do, and how to make sure they work for Americans
The CARES Act created three watchdogs to patrol over $2 trillion in stimulus funds. For them to be effective, Congress needs to pay attention to crucial details about how they’re formed and how they’ll function.
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Commentary
Can OSHA Protect Medical Whistleblowers Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic?
Former OSHA Official Says Agency is “Missing in Action”
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AnalysisIt’s Time for Congress to Stand Up to Trump
It is long past time for Congress to push back against persistent and troubling overreaches by the executive branch and remind it who holds the purse strings.
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AnalysisRaytheon Lobbyist Turned Defense Secretary Offers Proposal to Preserve the Swamp
One of the recommendations the Pentagon sent to Congress for the fiscal year 2021 National Defense Authorization Act would roll back provisions intended to shine a light on behind-the-scenes lobbying and influence-peddling.
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CommentaryHe Oversaw $787 Billion in Stimulus Spending. Here Are His Lessons on Spending Coronavirus Recovery Effectively.
Earl E. Devaney, former chairman of the Recovery Accountability and Transparency Board, answers our questions about the oversight needed to protect $2 trillion in COVID-19 spending.
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AnalysisNo, We Shouldn’t Bail Out Boeing
Bailouts shouldn’t go to companies placing profits, executives, and shareholders before public safety
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AnalysisAmerica Should Save Emergency Spending for Emergencies
Our current crisis, and the government’s struggle to find the funds to respond, provide an opportunity to reassess our budget priorities and significantly cut defense spending.
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AnalysisSuspect Congressional Financial Transactions Require Ethics Reforms
Recent reports of members of Congress potentially using insider information to profit off the coronavirus show the need for stricter laws to avoid financial conflicts of interest.