50,000 Followers!
Thanks so much for being part of our amazing growth in the last year. We just feel so:
You’ve helped us spread our investigations into government waste and conflicts of interest to entirely new audiences and you’ve gotten involved by the tens of thousands by signing petitions and sending letters to your members of Congress.
We just want to say:
“Today, a row of chin-up bars stands beside a grassy mound topped with a manhole cover bearing the words, “WARNING DO NOT FILL.” This is the only visible reminder of Hadnot Point Well No. 602, in which one 1984 test found levels of the carcinogenic gasoline additive benzene at 76 times the allowable federal limit.”
-After nearly 30 years, Camp Lejeune coming clean
Those carcinogens were part of the what could be the largest water contamination in U.S. history. Nearly one million Marines and their families used contaminated water for drinking and cooking for over 30 years. Only now is the clean up finally coming to an end.
Ten Questions That USASpending.Gov Can’t Answer →
USASpending.gov is supposed to be a hub for citizens to find information about government spending, but it comes up short when trying to answer some key questions.
“The government ought to be limiting prosecutions to those intending to harm our national defense. The overzealous prosecutions and subsequent silencing of those who might disclose government information undermines the legitimacy of national security claims and every open government declaration the President has made.”
The Official White House Tumblr: The White House, Tumbling Things →
We see some great things here at the White House every day, and sharing that stuff with you is one of the best parts of our jobs. That’s why we’re launching a Tumblr. We’ll post things like the best quotes from President Obama, or video of young scientists visiting the White House for the science…
Be still, my heart
Welcome White House. We’ll be keeping an eye on you.
Introducing POGO’s New Mobile Website
Take out your phone and visit pogo.org right now to see our new mobile site.
What is political intelligence? Listen to this Marketplace piece with POGO’s Adam Zagorin to find out.
The VA is Severly Backlogged, and It May Be Costing Lives →
Military veterans experience “excessive wait time” for medical care, leading to higher incidences of preventable hospitalizations and death, according to a scientific research council.
Drawing on the findings of recent government and scholarly studies, a report issued this week by the Institute of Medicine paints a picture of a healthcare system that is understaffed, undertrained, and inaccessible.
Most efforts to cut government spending are aimed at that little sliver of yellow while ignoring the huge costs of contracts and grants in discretionary spending.
Big Businesses Offer Revolving Door Rewards →
Major corporations make it financially advantageous for executives to take government jobs, according to regulatory filings reviewed by the Project On Government Oversight. Through their compensation policies, companies may be fueling the revolving door and making it easier for their alumni to gain influence over public policy.
See what companies offer what rewards in the full story.
