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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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AnalysisWatching the Defense Department’s Waste Line
Why does the Pentagon develop so many weapons that it never builds?
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AnalysisPuerto Rico Electric Contract Concerning, But Normal
The no-audit clause in the Whitefish Energy contract to restore electricity in Puerto Rico is a problem, and it actually highlights a bigger problem with many federal contracts.
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AnalysisOpioid Investigation Shows the Swamp in Action
The federal government’s efforts to fight the widespread deadly epidemic of opioid addiction were stymied by the campaign finance system and the revolving door.
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AnalysisRemembering Beverley Lumpkin
Beverley Lumpkin, our beloved colleague and friend, lost a long battle with cancer on Friday, October 20, 2017.
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Analysis
Remembering Beverley Lumpkin
Beverley Lumpkin, our beloved colleague and friend, lost a long battle with cancer on Friday, October 20, 2017.
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AnalysisJustice Department Advocates for Less Foreign Lobbying Transparency
A document obtained by the Project On Government Oversight (POGO) reveals that the Justice Department recommended making a foreign lobbying law known as the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) significantly less transparent.
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Policy Letter
USEITI Civil Society Members Urge Government, Industry to Resume Work on Transparency Initiative
Despite nearly five years of effort by the members of the U.S. Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative, the government's inability to revive meetings so that civil society can adequately participate in the process threatens the legitimacy of the initiative in the United ...
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Policy Letter
Whistleblower Advocates Demand Accountability for Substantiated Case of Defense Contractor Whistleblower Reprisal
Multiple government investigations have substantiated allegations of reprisal against Michael Sandknop, a defense contractor whistleblower. The Army and the National Guard, like the rest of the federal government, increasingly relies upon contractors to provide goods and servi...
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AnalysisCalifornia Court Brings Sunshine to Government Contracting
Transparency prevailed in California recently when a Los Angeles County judge slapped down a bus manufacturing company’s attempt to halt the release of information about its $500 million government contract.
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AnalysisBorder Agency Hasn’t Requested Funding for New Wall
Despite President Trump’s claim that a border wall is crucial for our safety, the Department of Homeland Security hasn’t requested funding for new walls or fences since the last wall was mandated a decade ago.
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AnalysisHarvey, Irma, and Maria: Hurricane Recovery Contract Spending by the Numbers
Regularly updated spreadsheets posted on the Federal Procurement Data System, an online repository of federal contract spending data, reveal fascinating details about the billions spent to aid and rebuild the areas affected by hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria.