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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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AnalysisPaper Cuts: How Can I Contact My Daughter?
As the government tries to undo the damage from its zero tolerance policy, parents in custody wait and wonder how to contact their kids.
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AnalysisWhirlybird-Brained: U.S. Making Wrong Chopper Choice for Afghanistan
When it comes to winning America’s longest war, prevailing isn’t the top priority
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AnalysisFrequently Asked Questions: Criminal Prosecutions on the Border
Zero-tolerance prosecutions on the southwest border are undermining key constitutional protections.
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Policy Letter
POGO Files SEC Complaint on Possible Insider Trading
POGO filed a complaint with the SEC asking it to investigate Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross for possible insider trading.
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AnalysisPaper Cuts: Trump Foundation—Charity Begins at Home
New York State’s two-year investigation into Trump Foundation financial abuses was referred to IRS.
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AnalysisSymposium: Clear Regulations Protect Freedom, Not Restrict It
Elizabeth Warren and others spoke at a recent Coalition for Sensible Safeguards event on the Trump Administration’s deregulation policies and the impact they have on health and finances.
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AnalysisGambling On History: President Trump’s Pentagon Says Nuclear Weapons Save Lives
It’s a dubious public relations pitch
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AnalysisHouse Members Stand Up to Bad Executive Orders, Stand Up for Federal Workers
House Republicans and Democrats sent President Trump separate letters condemning recent executive orders that weaken civil service protection laws and put a bullseye on the backs of whistleblowers.
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Policy Letter
Letter to U.S. Attorneys in Border States on the Prosecutor’s Duty to Ensure Justice and Protection of Constitutional Rights under new “Zero Tolerance” Policy
We express concern about the deterioration of the quality of justice and commitment to constitutionally sound practices resulting from the new “zero-tolerance” policy for those referred for prosecution under 8 U.S.C. § 1325. This policy has resulted in a dramatic increase in c...
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AnalysisNot the Final Word
The plain fact is that OLC, responsive to its own institutional incentives, sometimes gets things wrong.
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AnalysisWhy Do Air Force Planes Need $10,000 Toilet Seat Covers?
The government pretends it has no choice but to honor commercial patents and pay the price. That's blatantly untrue.
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AnalysisPaper Cuts: Slow Stroll to Salad Safety
A food safety regulation to prevent contamination of fresh fruits and vegetables still has not been implemented after seven years.