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@pogo.orgDo you have questions about medical care in ICE custody?
Want to better understand who is responsible when people don't get the care they need?
@pogoinvestigates.bsky.social answers those questions and more in their latest:
@pogo.orgLivestreaming the Fort Hood shooter’s execution is wrong. The U.S. hasn’t held a public execution in nearly a century, for good reason: it risks unconstitutional cruelty, harm to minors, and more violence, including to troops. Congress must act now.
@pogo.orgIn case you missed it: we are #hiring a Director of Information Technology!
Learn more about the job and apply by Oct. 20th ⬇️
@pogo.org“The revolving door has always been there, but it seems to only get worse over time. Under this administration, that doesn’t seem to prioritize things like ethics and conflicts of interest; it’s even worse than it has been previously.” [email protected] in @fedscoop.bsky.social ⬇️
@pogo.orgA census miscount can influence where billions of dollars go that support businesses, economic development, and employment.
Read the latest installation in our #CensusMatters series:
@pogo.org"Congress needs to defend the privacy rights guaranteed to us by the Constitution. That means going beyond Flock and passing laws that keep up with technology. It means ending warrantless surveillance in all its forms."
@pogo.orgHow can you tell if a member of Congress is truly pro-oversight? Look no further! Here are eight constitutional principles every member of Congress should embrace to strengthen oversight, accountability, and checks and balances:
@pogo.orgWe're #hiring!
POGO is looking for a Director of Information Technology to provide strategic leadership on IT and oversight of our IT systems and infrastructure.
Applications are due Oct. 20th:
@pogo.orgIf these allegations are true, this story fits into a dangerous pattern of the Trump administration violating protestors' constitutional rights. We're calling on AG Todd Blanche to provide more information about what happened here.
@pogo.org"Congress must step up and pass legislation that stops dragnet surveillance in all of its forms, not just Flock cameras." Read POGO's Don Bell on why the surveillance state is bigger than just Flock cameras, and what must be done to dismantle it:
@pogo.orgDon't miss the latest edition in our #CensusMatters series:
The census influences where billions go that support businesses, economic development, and employment. .
So a miscount is, simply put, a big deal.
Check it out:
@pogo.orgToday we're at #PowerToThePeople Fest, hanging out in Freedom Village! Come by to play some games, get some swag, and learn how you can be part of building a better, more accountable government.
Can't make it? Follow along with our day at the festival on Instagram!
@pogo.orgWhen people in ICE custody have medical needs, who provides that care?
What care is required?
Who is responsible if those requirements aren’t met?
@pogoinvestigates.bsky.social answers these questions in their latest explainer:
@pogo.orgWe've identified three key, problematic vectors of corruption in our government: ➡️ stock trading ➡️ crypto ➡️ prediction markets Read more from @veritasdhg.bsky.social:
@pogo.orgInvoking the Insurrection Act to keep people from the polls would be a massive attack on our democracy. It should not be on the table.
@pogo.orgWe must chart a new path forward that protects our privacy.
As people across the country rise up against cameras tracking their every move, Congress must act to protect privacy and dismantle the surveillance state.
Read more from POGO's surveillance expert, Don Bell: https://bit.ly/4ysP423
@pogo.orgYesterday, you made the Senate listen. Now, the work continues. We're still pushing for the Restore Trust in Congress Act, a real ban on congressional stock trading without the loopholes. We're fighting to make sure you can finally trust that public office is for public service, not private gain.
@pogo.orgThe Trump administration is trying to use pocket rescissions to take back nearly a billion dollars that Congress already appropriated. This is yet another attack on the legislative branch's spending powers. Congress has to do everything it can to reclaim that power.
@pogo.orgThis sham legislation failed. Thank you for making your voices heard. But the fight isn't over. Congress can and must demonstrate that ethics and transparency are more than slogans, and that fighting corruption isn't just an empty election-year talking point.
@pogo.orgThis vote is happening soon. Don't let up the calls. We need you to STOP this bill, now. ⬇️
