Bush Administration thwarts access

By The Center for Public Integrity

Excerpt from The Buying of the President 2004 shows the White House's propensity for secrecy

Pentagon misreports or ignores long-term weapons costs

By R. Jeffrey Smith

Reports to congress ignore or omit long-term weapons costs

Grading the nation: How accountable is your state?

By Caitlin Ginley

Our State Integrity Investigation reveals corruption risks in all 50 states
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Billions of dollars for fancy software and where has it gotten them?

By R. Jeffrey Smith

New army and air force software produces errors not efficiency

New report darkens reputation of Navy ship

By Aaron Mehta

The Littoral Combat Ship runs into choppy reviews.

Excerpts from this story referencing "Project on Government Oversight":

"… me base in San Diego, according to data released April 23 by the nonprofit Project on Government Oversight (POGO).The so-called Littoral Combat Ships (LCS) already had a troubl …"

Pentagon failed to protect whistleblowers

By R. Jeffrey Smith and Aaron Mehta

Investigators routinely disregarded rules, while rejecting 50 percent of complaints of reprisals for reporting waste, fraud and abuse.

Excerpts from this story referencing "Project on Government Oversight":

"… ding to a previously-undisclosed copy. The report was obtained by the Project on Government Oversight, a nonprofit watchdog group.A three-person team of veteran investigators a …"

"… been getting a raw deal,” said Danielle Brian, executive director of the Project on Government Oversight. Her group obtained the report under the Freedom of Information Act.Sen. C …"

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ACCOUNTABILITY: Senators demand answers on behalf of military whistleblowers

By Aaron Mehta

McCain, Levin want more info on report disclosed by the Center.

Excerpts from this story referencing "Project on Government Oversight":

"… tment of whistleblowers — a report first disclosed by the Center and the Project on Government Oversight.Levin, chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and McCain, the pa …"

Experienced watchdog appointed for U.S. spending in Afghanistan

By Aaron Mehta

A veteran investigator fills one of ten vacant Inspector General jobs.

Excerpts from this story referencing "Project on Government Oversight":

"… 's ten vacant inspector general jobs, according to the non-profit watchdog Project on Government Oversight (POGO), which supports his pick. The Department of State has gone almost 1 …"

Army's mishandling of Afghanistan police contract boosted costs

By Zach Toombs

The cost of a billion-dollar program jumps 14 percent in just the first four months.

Excerpts from this story referencing "Project on Government Oversight":

"… s mission in Afghanistan.Ben Freeman, an investigator for the non-profit Project on Government Oversight, who specializes in Defense personnel, called the Army’s reasoning fault …"

Top defense oversight staffer received $1.6 million payout from Lockheed Martin

By Zach Toombs

Staffer for the Senate Armed Services committee is a veteran lobbyist for the defense industry.

Excerpts from this story referencing "Project on Government Oversight":

"… cial disclosure form. BAE is the Pentagon’s ninth largest contractor.The Project on Government Oversight’s Ben Freeman said Thursday that Sauer’s appointment to the principal …"

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