December 16, 2013

DoD’s Workforce Cost Formula Stirs Debate

The Defense Department’s methodology for comparing workforce costs has created a stir. Advocates for government workers and advocates for the contractors are fighting about necessary improvements, but facts and data should prevail, not myths.

December 16, 2013

‘Hedge Hogs’ Gives Inside Look at Wall Street’s Outrageous Behavior

In Hedge Hogs: The Cowboy Traders Behind Wall Street’s Largest Hedge Fund Disaster, Barbara Dreyfuss uses her investigative and analytic skills to give readers an insider look at the high-stakes, high-ego culture of Wall Street.

December 13, 2013

'Deep State' Delves Into Shadowy World of Government Secrecy

David Brown's new book, Deep State: Inside the Government Secrecy Industry, which he co-authors with Atlantic contributing editor Marc Ambinder, reveals previously unknown government secrets and analyzes how preventing leaks became an all-out war.

December 13, 2013

Has Political Spending Defanged Intel Watchdogs in Congress?

Congressional overseers of U.S. intelligence programs received $3.7 million in campaign contributions from the largest intelligence contractors, according to a nonprofit research organization.

December 11, 2013

DoD Analysis Reveals Cost Jump at New Nuke Facility

A new analysis from the Department of Defense reveals cost increases and schedule delays continue to plague the Uranium Processing Facility construction project at the Y-12 nuclear weapons complex.

December 13, 2013

POGO Endorses National Security Workforce Accountability Bill

On Thursday, bipartisan legislation was introduced in the Senate to reverse an activist court decision that threatens civil service and whistleblower protections for many federal employees.

December 12, 2013

Accountability Groups Call for Confirmation Vote on Privacy and Civil Liberties Board Nominee

POGO and other organizations hope to see privacy oversight board nominee Judge Patricia Wald re-confirmed before the winter recess. In this letter, our organizations thank Senator Reid for his leadership on this issue and urge him and his colleagues to ensure that Judge Patricia Wald is confirmed promptly so the board can continue its important work.

November 25, 2013

Groups Call for Transparency in TransPacific Partnership Negotiations

POGO joins other transparency groups in calling for the TransPacific Partnership participants to reconcile the radically secretive process of ongoing negotiations with the partnership's values of transparency.

November 21, 2013

Broad Coalition of Companies and Nonprofits Support USA FREEDOM Act

POGO joins a large group of nonprofit organizations, companies, trade organizations, and investors to urge Congress to act on surveillance reform. The group specifically supports reforms included in the USA FREEDOM Act.

November 20, 2013

POGO and Other Groups Across the Ideological Spectrum Oppose Efforts to Delay Pentagon Savings

POGO joins a broad coalition of groups in opposing an amendment (amendment 2319) to the Senate version of the National Defense Authorization Act that would change the way sequestration is implemented for the Pentagon. This amendment would only serve to kick the can further down the road, avoiding real and necessary savings drawn from a bloated Pentagon budget.

December 12, 2013

U.S. Congress poised to limit contractor pay: Is $487,000 a year enough?

Reuters | By: Andy Sullivan

December 10, 2013

Hidden Obamacare Website Costs Show Lack of Transparency

Bloomberg Businessweek | By Kathleen Miller and Alex Wayne

December 9, 2013

U.S. bomber planes may carry $81 billion price tag

Bloomberg News; The Columbus Dispatch | By Tony Capaccio

December 5, 2013

Sen. Wyden: Whistle-blowers targeted for retaliation at Ore. power agency

The Hill | By Laura Barron-Lopez

November 22, 2013

Pentagon’s bosses thwart accurate audit of DOD’s main accounting office

McClatchy Washington Bureau | By James Rosen and Marisa Taylor