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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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AnalysisThe Importance of the 2020 Census, Explained in Dollars and Cents
Approximately $1.5 trillion in annual spending relies on census data to go to the right locations so that communities aren’t left with less than they need.
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AnalysisUncorrected Design Flaws, Cyber-Vulnerabilities, and Unreliability Plague the F-35 Program
Just as the F-35 program should be at the finish line for development, testing reports show design flaws, cybersecurity concerns, and reliability issues have yet to be corrected as the program limps toward a full-rate production decision.
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AnalysisFive Key Oversight Safeguards for Coronavirus Spending Bills
Emergency spending necessitates robust accountability and the coronavirus bills are no exception. Congress must include these key provisions to prohibit unaccountable spending or profiteering.
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TestimonyPOGO Calls for Congressional Action to Reform Offshore Royalty System
The Interior Department’s so-called “royalty relief” procedures often result in forgone royalty payments worth tens of billions of dollars.
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AnalysisWhose Removal is it Anyway?
An Analysis of Seila Law LLC v. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
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AnalysisPATRIOT Act Morass: Gains and Stalled Reforms
We explain the key privacy protections and oversight measures Congress’s PATRIOT Act reauthorization is set to include, important reforms it left out, and what’s next for national security surveillance.
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AnalysisThe Army’s Lousy Tracked Record
Buying a new fighting vehicle has become C.Y.A. (Cover Your Armor)
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Policy Letter
POGO Opposes the SEC’s Resource Extraction Disclosure Rules
The proposed rulemaking would allow oil, gas, and mining companies to hide too much information, benefiting neither the public nor investors.
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AnalysisThe Government We Need During the Coronavirus Pandemic
The coronavirus outbreak makes clear that the government must communicate clearly, operate transparently, and have the necessary resources and well-developed plans in place.
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TestimonyTestimony In Support of Limits on Funding for Face Recognition Surveillance
We call on Congress to prohibit funding for dangerous forms of face recognition surveillance for the upcoming fiscal year. While this technology is not restrained by law and prone to error, Congressional funds should not spur on its use.
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Policy Letter
Coalition Applauds Congressional Leaders for Powerful Hearing on Protecting Judicial Employees
This important hearing exposed systemic problems with workplace misconduct in the federal courts, laying the groundwork for implementing solutions, including protecting whistleblowers.
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Policy LetterAmicus Brief: Congress Needs Information to Do Its Job
A bipartisan group of former members of Congress urge the Supreme Court to once again recognize the House’s power to subpoena information.