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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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AnalysisThese Police Drones are Watching You
As law enforcement fields more powerful drones, the need for regulations to protect privacy increases.
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AnalysisA Day Without the Fourth Amendment
This week, to celebrate Constitution Day, we’re writing a series of pieces imaging American life without the Constitutional protections. Here, we consider the loss of privacy protections.
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AnalysisAn Interview with the Honorable Timothy K. Lewis
Former Third Circuit Court of Appeals judge gives us his two cents on our courts and the health of our democracy.
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AnalysisThe First Amendment on Thin Ice?
Imagining life without the First Amendment might not be as hard as it seems.
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AnalysisJoin Our Celebration of the Constitution
We’re stretching Constitution Day into a full week of articles, interviews, and even some music.
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AnalysisRevoking Clearances on a Whim Hurts Whistleblowers—and the Rest of Us
The White House recently threatened to revoke security clearances from several high-profile holders. The laws say that the President can revoke clearances, but unnecessary revocation actually puts us all at risk by silencing whistleblowers.
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AnalysisPaper Cuts: Location, Location, Location
The President has always had a keen eye for real estate.
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AnalysisDiminishing Lives Lost Instead of Leading During a Disaster
It should go without saying that disaster preparation is about protecting lives, not protecting reputations.
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AnalysisWhy The OODA Loop Is Forever
OODA is an action cycle. More importantly, it is the action cycle of a system, not a person.
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AnalysisUnited States Among Leaders in Fighting Bribery
New report tracking foreign bribery enforcement in dozens of countries gives high marks to the United States
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AnalysisPentagon’s Contract Managers Have Room for Improvement
Unresolved recommendations reveal how the Defense Contract Management Agency is falling short
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Policy LetterPOGO Urges Congress to Make Future F-35 Spending Contingent on Correcting Known Design Flaws
Rather than actually fixing potentially serious F-35 design flaws, documents show program officials are simply altering paperwork to make it appear as though the development process has been completed.