Hammond Mayor Thomas McDermott accuses Norfolk Southern of revoking a pledge for a pedestrian bridge, a promise made after ProPublica highlighted children dangerously crossing blocked trains. This broken promise jeopardizes the vital safety project.
This analysis explores Secretary Markwayne Mullin's commitment to judicial warrants for ICE and the constitutional challenges facing immigrant rights, surveillance, and law enforcement accountability.
Pinnacle Multicare, a NY nursing home, is suing HHS over $31.2M Medicare overpayments, alleging constitutional violations. This comes as co-owner Benjamin Landa, linked to other fraud suits, is nominated ambassador, sparking political criticism and scrutiny of healthcare policy.
Lynn Tramonte explores the deep personal and political meanings of tattoos, from family tributes to the unjust criminalization of immigrants, while launching a contest to celebrate solidarity through body art.
Investigations reveal Michael Alfonso’s campaign is funded by transportation lobbyists and corporations regulated by his father-in-law, Transportation Secretary Duffy, raising significant ethical questions.
Federal prosecutors, under a Trump-era directive, pursued military trespassing charges against migrants despite judicial skepticism and lack of evidence. ProPublica found 60% of 4,700 cases were dismissed, highlighting prosecutorial abuse and straining courts.
A Columbia-commissioned report on former OB-GYN Robert Hadden's misconduct led to the resignations of top physicians and exposed systemic failures. Survivors criticized the report for not fully addressing cover-up culture, while ProPublica's investigation highlighted the university's shortcomings.
The U.S. government has reversed a policy intended to curb orbital debris, a move experts warn could lead to satellite collisions and Kessler syndrome, impacting global communications and public safety.
Omar Salazar's case reveals systemic issues in ICE enforcement and legal inconsistencies, showing how a simple traffic violation can jeopardize the lives and economic contributions of long-term U.S. residents.
A digest of positive news: life-saving medical breakthroughs for children, UK employment law reforms, Croatia’s landmine clearance, and nature-based solutions for climate change and biodiversity.
ProPublica's lawsuit forces the Navy to release military court records, ensuring transparency. A judge ruled the Navy breached the First Amendment by withholding documents, including those for Ryan Mays' arson case, compelling prompt access.
ProPublica unveils a database of financial disclosure records for over 1,500 Trump appointees, detailing economic holdings and potential conflicts of interest. These records, required by law, aim to ensure public trust in government and markets.
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The Trump administration is dismantling decades-old protections to allow intelligence agencies like the CIA and NCTC access to law enforcement databases, raising significant concerns about domestic surveillance.
Expert Dr. Ben Young highlights the dangers of political skepticism toward scientific institutions, warning that eroding trust in the CDC and HHS jeopardizes decades of progress in global infectious disease control.
Policy changes & vaccine skepticism by new administration threaten global public health, leading to 750k excess deaths (500k children), weakened institutions like CDC, declining vaccination, and jeopardizing decades of infectious disease control gains like HIV/AIDS.
South Carolina faces its largest measles outbreak in 25 years. Experts warn that a lack of mandatory hospitalization reporting is obscuring the true severity of the crisis and hindering public health efforts.
