New Mexico Sues Texas Oil Companies for Walking Away From Their Leaking Wells — ProPublica
uttu The state of New Mexico is accusing three Texas oil executives of orchestrating “a fraudulent scheme” to pocket…
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How “Bitcoin Jesus” Avoided Prison, Thanks to One of the “Friends of Trump” — ProPublica
Reporting Highlights No Prison: Billionaire fugitive Roger Ver avoided prison by hiring a defense attorney whom DOJ prosecutors…
Trump Brings His Phony Populism to Davos
Politics / January 21, 2026 Nothing says “I care about working people” like a speech to an audience…
Alaska Lawmaker Calls for More Prosecutors and Public Defenders to Reduce Delays — ProPublica
A top Alaska lawmaker said the state needs to hire twice as many prosecutors and public defenders if…
Why Is Washington, DC, Blanketed in Ads for the Defense Industry?
Politics / January 20, 2026 In the metro and in public spaces, its hard to miss all the…
The EEOC Is on the Verge of Making It Harder for Workers to Fight Harassment
Economy / January 20, 2026 The agency is planning to delete a document that provides up-to-date guidance on…
One Year Into Trump 2.0, Elon Musk Is Still Poised to Be Kingmaker
Politics / January 20, 2026 The neofascist tech oligarch was cast out of Trump’s inner circle, but his…
How the Trump Administration Is Downgrading Women’s Citizenship
Today is the first anniversary of Donald Trump’s inauguration. From ICE deportations to the dismantling of DEI to…
Drug Testing Company Averhealth Scrutinized After Claims of Inaccurate Results — ProPublica
Reporting Highlights Questioning Tests: Michigan officials expressed concern in 2020 about conflicting drug test results from Averhealth, the…
The Strange Story of the Famed Anti-Fascist Lament “First They Came…”
In the dire months since Donald Trump’s return to power, you’ve no doubt read a version of the…