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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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Policy Letter
POGO Urges Probe into Labor Strife Endangering Kenya Embassy
POGO asked the State Department Inspector General to investigate a long-running wage dispute involving the contractor guard force at the U.S. Embassy in Nairobi, Kenya, that is putting diplomatic personnel lives at risk.
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Analysis“Fill ‘Er Up!” Why It’s Taken the Pentagon Nearly Two Decades to Buy a New Aerial Tanker
Corruption, complexity, and cost increases have fouled up a pretty simple purchase
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Policy Letter
Broad Coalition Calls for PATRIOT Act Surveillance Reform
POGO & a coalition of 35+ civil society groups from across the political spectrum call on Congress to enact a series of strong reforms before it considers reauthorizing three controversial sections of the PATRIOT Act set to expire this December
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ReportOther Transactions: Do the Rewards Outweigh the Risks?
Other transaction agreements, once considered a last resort and risky, are now a preferred contracting process. Why? Because they are favored by large contractors looking to boost bottom lines.
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CommentaryFacial Recognition Surveillance Faces New Calls for Legal Limits
The expanded use of facial recognition by law enforcement agencies poses significant risks, from misidentifications and unlawful targeting to the danger of disclosing sensitive information about people's daily lives.
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AnalysisMarch Oversight Training: The Nuts & Bolts of Conducting Oversight
POGO's Congressional Training Program aims to educate Hill staffers and other people in the legislative branch about the oversight powers of Congress.
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CommentaryThe US Army Is Trying to Bury the Lessons of the Iraq War
By scuttling plans to help its leaders understand what went wrong, the service is turning a blind eye to insights of enduring relevance.
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Policy Letter
Bipartisan Coalition: Pentagon Doesn’t Need a Budget Boost
The Project On Government Oversight joined groups across the political spectrum to strongly oppose an increase in the Pentagon’s budget, particularly the reported decision to abuse the war spending account.
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CommentarySpace Force or Netflix Farce?
If only it were just a spoof, but in reality this new military branch is going to bilk you for billions.
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ReportFacing the Future of Surveillance
Facial recognition is a highly invasive and dangerous surveillance technology. It’s already being used broadly by the government, but no rules limit its use. It's time to change that.
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TestimonyOpposition to President Trump’s Unconstitutional Declaration of a National Emergency
We must vigorously oppose abuse of power, regardless of who is in the White House, and we call on all Members of Congress to do the same.