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Politics & Government
Texas National Guard Filmed Trespassing During Border Operations
Allowing soldiers to patrol border communities with assault rifles is the latest escalation in Gov. Greg Abbott’s Operation Lone Star.
Biden Is Breaking a Promise To Block Drilling on Public Lands
The federal government is still signing off on oil and gas leases.
How Does Don Jr. Roll?
Donald Trump Jr. teases about a political future. But what do we really know about him? In Charleston County, South Carolina, they know more than most.
How Joe Biden’s Green Agenda Threatens the Alaskan Wilderness
Donald Trump wanted to put a road through one of the most remote parts of North America. His successor could finish the job.
Joe Manchin’s Dirty Empire
The West Virginia senator reaps big financial rewards from a network of coal companies with grim records of pollution, safety violations, and death.
‘Gang Contracts’ in Cicero and Berwyn Schools Raise Concerns About Criminalization of Youth
More than 100 students in seven years have signed “gang contracts” for a suspected gang affiliation.
Follow the Money
Over the span of four years, federal investigators estimated millions of dollars stolen from Mexican taxpayers passed through one South Texas bank. When they followed the trail, it led to real estate, cars, and airplanes. But in 2018, those investigations suddenly stopped.
Where Limited English Skills Mean Limited Access to the COVID-19 Vaccine
Our analysis finds that many states are not meeting their legal obligations to make information accessible.
Bridging the Divide Between the Police and the Policed
In New York, the Mayor and N.Y.P.D. have repeatedly vowed to “create a bond” between cops and communities of color. The problem, according to high-level officials, is that they chose the wrong people for the right job.
The “Machine That Eats Up Black Farmland”
After decades of discriminating against Black farmers and ignoring their complaints, the USDA is promising to do better. Again.
The Subprime Solar Trap for Low-Income Homeowners
Predatory deals from the financial crisis are back in time for the climate crisis.
Strangers in a Homeland
In Kabul, one of the world’s most dangerous cities, one man works to help Afghan migrants return to a place they never knew.
‘In the Dark of Night’: Trump’s Interior Chief Snuck Murkowski an 11th-hour Win
Interior Secretary David Bernhardt ordered his agency to make novel use of a law to evade conservation restrictions that have blocked development of the Alaskan road to a remote village.
A Former Trump Operative Used GiveSendGo to Push Claims of Election Fraud and Rake in Hundreds of Thousands
The Christian crowdfunding platform has been a friendly resource for Trumpworld.
Did New York Let Doctors Get Away With Sexual Misconduct?
Internal whistleblowers say a branch of the state Department of Health was reluctant to penalize accused physicians.
Was Election Denial Just a Get-Rich-Quick Scheme? Donors’ Lawsuits Look for Answers
Widespread voter fraud is a fake problem, but some conservative donors say they’re getting scammed out of real money.
Defanged
Money and politics could doom the Florida panther — and the Endangered Species Act.
Policing Pregnancy
If Roe v. Wade is overturned, states could set abortion rules. Some already push the boundaries of patient privacy and shift civil rights to fetuses.
Cops Could Use First Aid to Save Lives. Many Never Try.
Most officers get training to respond
to injuries, but are often
not required to use it.