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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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AnalysisU.S. a Haven for Global Corruption Profits, Panelists Say
Foreign corruption is a problem enabled by American laws, banks, and other institutions. U.S. journalists need to partner with peers in other countries to connect the dots.
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AnalysisScott Pruitt to Testify Today: Here Are POGO’s Most Pressing Questions
EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt will testify today in front of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works. POGO hopes for thorough answers about EPA accountability.
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AnalysisA More-Friendly Enemy: Back to the Future
The Pentagon shifts its focus from terrorists to Russia and China in its latest strategy
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AnalysisThe Dark Side of the “World’s Most Admired” Companies
Don’t let Fortune magazine’s ranking of the “World’s Most Admired Companies” fool you—most of those companies have long rap sheets and paid millions of dollars in fines, penalties, and out-of-court settlements for an assortment of misconduct.
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AnalysisAfter ‘Foreign Surveillance’ Law, Congress Must Demand Answers from Intelligence Community
Senators voting on a new NSA director should set a strong but simple condition for their approval: In order to be confirmed, the next NSA director must publicly commit to Congress that that the NSA will provide an estimate of the number of Americans affected by Section 702.
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AnalysisIT Contracts Worth Billions Lack Proper Oversight, GAO Reports
Federal agency IT contracts with a combined value in the billions of dollars are not being properly reviewed and approved by chief information officers as is required by law.
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AnalysisThe Navy’s $1 Billion Frigate
The cheap end of the sea service’s “high-low mix” has a sky-high price tag
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AnalysisDHS Showdown with Watchdog Over Travel Ban Report Partially Resolved
The Department of Homeland Security and its Office of Inspector General moved beyond an impasse over the public issuance of a report on the Department’s bungled rollout of President Trump’s travel ban. But parts of the report are still veiled in secrecy.
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AnalysisJust What Earmark “Moratorium” Are They Talking About?
Pork in defense spending never went away
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AnalysisRecord-Breaking National Disaster Recovery Budget Should Include Ample Oversight
Recovery from the 2017 hurricanes will mean tens of billions of dollars in federal disaster spending. Oversight of such large amounts will be vital, and providing adequate funds for that oversight will ensure that the recovery money is effectively spent, and not fraudulently d...
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Policy Letter
POGO Joins Letter Highlighting Problems Caused by Lack of Census Bureau Director
Without a nominee for the vacant Census Bureau Director position, the White House is running afoul of legal requirements to fill the position.
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AnalysisMajority of Americans Believe Govt Does Bad Job Fighting Corruption
POGO’s Executive Director, Danielle Brian, spoke on a panel about Americans’ growing fears about government corruption during Transparency International’s release of the 2017 U.S. Corruption Barometer.