Trump destroyed USAID. What happens now? State Department records show that aid cuts have led to violence and instability around the world Salon · May 29, 2025
Dr. Phil’s son linked to tribal lender accused of predatory 700 percent interest loans Lender has been subject of hundreds of complaints to federal regulators The Independent UK · May 22, 2025
U.S. Eyes More Sanctions on Mexican Politicians Over Alleged Cartel Ties: Report The Trump administration has imposed travel restrictions on two Mexican officials it believes are linked to drug-related corruption. U.S. officials say more individuals are likely to be targeted Latin Times · May 19, 2025
AG Pam Bondi Sold At Least $1 Million Worth of Shares On Trump's 'Liberation Day,' Raising Legal Concerns Attorney General Pam Bondi sold between $1 and $5 million worth of shares in the company that owns Trump's Truth Social site on "Liberation Day," ProPublica reports. Latin Times · May 17, 2025
Northwest's lagging green energy goals Oregon and Washington are nowhere near achieving their clean energy goals. The consequences are already being felt Salon · May 14, 2025
After $1bn settlement, doctor’s sexual assault victims question Columbia University’s inaction Robert Hadden, sentenced to 20 years in prison for sexual abuse, kept practicing even as allegations piled up The Guardian - US · May 10, 2025
DOGE bro helped fire ethics lawyers who warned him over his $715,000 in banned company stocks: report Gavin Kliger, 25, was ‘screaming at people he did not believe were working fast enough’ during April mass layoffs, according to court document The Independent UK · May 7, 2025
DEA abandoning body cam program An email obtained by ProPublica said the agency made the change to be “consistent” with a Trump executive order Salon · May 7, 2025
Energy data latest Trump and DOGE victim The Energy Information Administration has long provided reliable data on everything from oil and gas to renewables Salon · May 6, 2025
Senators Demand Evidence After Trump's DEA Pick Claims Cartels Work 'Hand in Hand' with Mexican Officials Terrance Cole, President Trump's nominee to lead the DEA, told the Senate Judiciary Committee that Mexican drug cartels operate "hand in hand" with government officials in Mexico Latin Times · May 2, 2025
Trump proposal may gut climate modeling Potential funding cuts for NOAA and its research partners threaten irreparable harm to climate research and safety Salon · Apr 29, 2025
Trump Admin's Deal With Contractor To Build Tent City for Migrants Falls Through, Posing Obstacle in Mass Deportation Efforts A deal between the Trump administration and contractor Deployed Resources to build tent facilities for migrants waiting deportation was terminated. Latin Times · Apr 25, 2025
Federal Employees Could Face Criminal Charges for Talking to Journalists, Trump Official Warns A Department of Labor memo warned that speaking to press or anyone outside of the agency about agency business could lead to criminal charges. Latin Times · Apr 24, 2025
Struggling commercial airline Avelo has turned to deportation flights. Even though the CEO admitted it’s a controversial choice, it’s 'too valuable not to pursue' The budget airline will start deportation flights on May 12. Fortune · Apr 24, 2025
Fortune · Apr 19, 2025 Warren Buffett and Jamie Dimon want billionaires to pay their fair share to Uncle Sam. But a 'millionaires tax' would likely affect all the wrong people America’s wealthiest individuals earn much more from capital gains and dividends than wages or salaries.
Latin Times · Apr 17, 2025 From Music Festivals to Mass Detention: How a Tent Company Is Set to Cash In on Millions from Mass Deportations A ProPublica investigation reveals how a former festival logistics company used insider connections to secure billions in government contracts — and is now set to benefit even more from Trump's mass deportation agenda.
The Independent UK · Apr 15, 2025 Whooping cough cases soar by 1,500% leaving two dead and health experts concerned it could be next outbreak Cases of the highly contagious bacterial infection are rising across the US as vaccine rates decline
The Texas Tribune · Apr 11, 2025 Meet the tent company making a fortune off Trump’s deportation plans Deployed Resources, a privately held tent company, is set to operate a new ICE tent camp to hold people awaiting deportation in El Paso, Texas.
The Texas Tribune · Apr 11, 2025 Five news organizations join Texas Tribune and ProPublica investigative initiative El Paso Matters, Fort Worth Report, Houston Chronicle, The Texas Newsroom and WFAA will join us to support accountability journalism in Texas.
Salon · Apr 10, 2025 Trump’s EPA to stop greenhouse gas data Climate experts expressed shock and dismay at the move, likening it to turning off a patient's life support monitor
Salon · Apr 8, 2025 Trump fires workers who fight wildfires The White House and DOGE have sought to eliminate thousands of jobs from the Forest Service
Salon · Mar 29, 2025 CDC buried pro-vaccine measles forecast The move is a sign that the nation’s top public health agency may be falling in line with RFK Jr's vaccine views
Texas Observer · Mar 26, 2025 Republican Abortion Laws Are ‘Torturing Women.’ Can the GOP Fix Its Own Crisis? Too late for many pregnant Texans, lawmakers might finally clarify exceptions to the state’s deadly bans—but advocates fear the current bills could also pose a new threat.
Salon · Mar 19, 2025 Trump halted toxic Agent Orange cleanup Diplomats in Vietnam warned that halting USAID’s efforts to clean up postwar pesticides would be a catastrophe
The Independent UK · Mar 13, 2025 DOGE staffers at Social Security have access to Americans’ personal data as Elon Musk hunts for dead people At least seven DOGE employees were granted access to ‘personally identifiable information,’ government lawyers say