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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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AnalysisJASON and the Bureaucrats
Pentagon muckety-mucks tried to cut off funding for an elite group of independent scientific overseers. Then Congress intervened.
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Policy Letter
POGO Joins Coalition Opposing Surveillance of Activists, Lawyers, and Journalists
POGO joins a broad coalition of over 100 organizations expressing deep legal and constitutional concerns regarding reported government surveillance of activists, lawyers, and journalists.
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AnalysisRelease of Mueller Report Sets the Stage for Congress to Act
“... it also does not exonerate him.” —Robert Mueller
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AnalysisGreater Transparency Needed for Regulatory Review Meetings
More transparency is needed around the discussions the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs has with outside parties that seek to influence their reviews of proposed regulations.
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AnalysisDoes the Assange Indictment Endanger Press Freedom?
The recent arrest and indictment of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange raises important questions. It’s critical to look at the charges and how they might affect freedom of the press.
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AnalysisNo Excuse for Corrupt Pardons
Presidents have long issued questionable pardons, but that isn’t the end of the story.
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Policy Letter
Congress Must Ensure that All Officials Respect Court Orders
Following media reports that the President has asked immigration officials to disobey court rulings and violate the law, POGO urges Congress to ensure that federal employees are not asked to disobey court orders.
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AnalysisAbout-Face: Examining Amazon’s Shifting Story on Facial Recognition Accuracy
Confidence thresholds and the stakes for civil rights and civil liberties
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TestimonySmaller Budgets Will Result in a More Effective Military
The proposed fiscal year 2020 Pentagon budget at $750 billion would be the largest in American history. Congress has opportunities now to create efficiencies that would ultimately result in a more effective military force.
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CommentaryAdvocates Mark 30 Years of the Whistleblower Protection Act, Cite Need for Reform
As whistleblower advocates, we applaud 30 years of whistleblower protections under the 1989 Act. But we also call on Congress to keep moving forward on the next round of much-needed reforms for federal whistleblowers.
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AnalysisApril Oversight Training: Working with Insiders and Whistleblowers
POGO's Congressional Training Program aims to educate Hill staffers and other people in the legislative branch about the oversight powers of Congress.