Two television stars turned presidents pledged to drain the swamp. Then they joined forces to kill a powerful anti-corruption commission in Guatemala.
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Posted inAccountability, Census
The Census Bureau is building Trump a huge list of noncitizens. Will it be secure?
The sensitive data could be vulnerable to malicious hacks that could identify individuals.
Posted inAccountability, Immigration
Trump administration’s denials of H-1B visas are being overturned at record rate
While the president’s crackdown at the Mexican border has gotten plenty of attention, he’s also been dismantling the work-based immigration system.
Posted inThe Trump Era
Russian-American business exec with ties to Trump is drawn into impeachment inquiry
Claiming he was a Trump adviser, the executive and his lawyers sought the U.S. Embassy’s help in recovering assets from the Ukrainian government
Posted inThe Trump Era
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Commander-in-tweet
These days, a presidential tweet can dictate the news cycle for days on end. But is it driving us to distraction?
Posted inAccountability, The Trump Era
Congressman wants answers on closure of FBI war crimes unit
California Rep. Ted Lieu is demanding answers from the FBI for dismantling a special unit that investigates war crimes.
Posted inSustainability, The (Un)Scientific Method
Trump’s choice for Interior Department secretary had big role in eliminating bird protections
David Bernhardt, a former industry lobbyist, has been personally involved with policymaking that helps oil companies.
Posted inThe (Un)Scientific Method
https://d1m3w2qdkx2ozg.cloudfront.net/501_Reveal_PC.mp3
Silencing science
President Donald Trump says he doubts humans have much of a role in climate change. His administration has downplayed the science of climate change and sought to silence scientists working for the federal government.
Posted inAccountability, Hate, The Hate Report
The Hate Report: Weird that this keeps happening, right?
A running tally of the connections between GOP candidates and white nationalism.
Posted inImmigration
The government pays for migrant children’s lawyers. Challenge the government, and they can lose their funding
For most migrant children detained alone, the only lawyers they’ll see are being paid by the same agency that’s holding them.